Electronic Systems Engineer (f/m/d)

Knorr-Bremse; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Flexible hours

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Training program

Career growth

Supportive team

Job summary

Knorr-Bremse Group Kraków is seeking a system engineer to lead brake system projects, specify functional and safety requirements for SW and HW, and coordinate with internal and external customers worldwide.

You will develop control subsystems, create SW and perform tests (HIL/integration), support commissioning, and ensure alignment with the V-model processes and CM workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master degree in engineering (electronics, electrical, mechatronics, robotics, automation or similar).
• Experience in railway, automotive or related industry (2+ years preferred).
• Experience with requirements management, change management, configuration management and process-driven system/SW engineering.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Technical lead of brake system projects.
• Specify functional and safety requirements for SW and HW based on customer requirements.
• Lead technical discussion with internal and external customers.
• Develop control subsystems based on Knorr-Bremse and 3rd party electronic platforms.
• Develop control application SW and perform SW testing (SW integration tests, HIL tests).
• Support for system commissioning team.
• Execute project activities with respect to project timeline in compliance to V-model based Knorr-Bremse system engineering process and supporting processes like change management, configuration management, version management.
• Collaborate with other Knorr-Bremse locations/departments to align project solutions with project needs and product strategy.
• Collaborate with project team members from all over the world: project manager, other system engineers, validation engineers.

Skills

English fluent

System engineering

Requirements mgmt

Change mgmt

Configuration mgmt

HW interfaces

Mechatronics background

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

C/C++

Embedded software

Job description

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Knorr-Bremse is a global leader in the production of braking systems and additional subsystems for rail and commercial vehicles. We currently employ 30,000 people worldwide. Since 1905, our solutions have been contributing to energy efficiency and the safety of people and on tracks and roads.

Your responsibilities:

• technical lead of brakes system projects,
• specify functional and safety requirements for SW and HW based on customer requirements,
• lead technical discussion with internal and external customers,
• develop control subsystems based on Knorr-Bremse and 3rd parties electronic platforms,
• develop of control application SW and perform SW testing (SW integration tests, HIL tests),
• support for system commissioning team,
• execute project activities with respect to project time line in compliance to V-model based Knorr-Bremse system engineering process and supporting processes like: change management, configuration management, version management,
• collaborate with other Knorr-Bremse locations / departments to align project solutions with project needs and product strategy,
• collaborate with project team members from all over the world: project manager, other system engineers, validation engineers.

Our requirements:

• bachelor or master degree in engineering (electronics, electrical, mechatronics, robotics, automation or similar),
• experience in railway, automotive or in other industry (minimum 2 years will be an advantage),
• experience with requirements management, change management, configuration management and process driven system / SW engineering,
• good understanding of electronics (HW interfaces), electrical schematics,
• good work package organization and analytical thinking,
• team player with specific role inheritance,
• fluent English (written and spoken).

Optional:

• knowledge about embedded SW, PLC or Matlab/Simulink will be an advantage,
• C/C++ programming skills will be an advantage,
• knowledge about mechanics, pneumatics, automatics or mechatronics will be an advantage,
• functional safety understanding will be an advantage.

What we offer:

• stable employment and long‑term career growth,
• annual bonus up to 10% of your annual gross base salary,
• flexible hours (start between 7:00 and 9:30 a.m.),
• private healthcare (upgrade options and family add‑ons),
• partial funding for professional training,
• life insurance,
• benefit points through the MyBenefit platform,
• a comprehensive, role‑specific training program,
• opportunities for development and upskilling,
• a friendly culture and supportive team,
• additional bonuses and recognition awards.