Automotive Engineering Manager: Hardware & Software Lead

Stoneridge; Barneveld; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowances (8%)

Travel allowance

PME retirement

WIA/WGA insurances

Job summary

Stoneridge is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Hardware and Software Engineering teams in developing automotive electronic systems and ECUs, ensuring quality, compliance, and on-time delivery.

You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, advance technical excellence, and ensure adherence to ISO 26262 and ASPICE while coordinating with customers, suppliers, and other engineering disciplines to deliver innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in automotive electronics with 5+ years in leadership.
• Strong expertise in embedded systems and ECU development.
• Proficient in CAN, LIN, Ethernet networks.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and cybersecurity.
• Led complex product development from concept to production.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of Hardware and Software Engineers, including hiring, performance management, coaching, succession planning, and team-building initiatives.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and validation of automotive electronic systems and ECUs, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Manage project planning, resource allocation, budgets, timelines, engineering tools, and department infrastructure to support efficient product development.
• Review and approve technical designs, engineering changes, and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with functional safety, cybersecurity, and automotive industry standards.
• Act as the key engineering representative in cross-functional teams and external interactions with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, development methodologies, and tools while fostering innovation, collaboration, and agile ways of working.

Skills

Leadership

Embedded systems

Automotive networks

ISO 26262

ASPICE

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master\'s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Stoneridge is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Hardware and Software Engineering teams in developing automotive electronic systems and ECUs, ensuring quality, compliance, and on-time delivery.

You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, advance technical excellence, and ensure adherence to ISO 26262 and ASPICE while coordinating with customers, suppliers, and other engineering disciplines to deliver innovative solutions.