Automotive Infotainment Technical Head

ELP Consult Ltd.; United States; À distance; USD 140 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ELP Consult Ltd. is seeking a seasoned R&D leader to drive a 3–5 year technical roadmap for automotive displays, smart cockpit, and IoT platforms, closely aligning with German OEMs.

You will oversee cross-border R&D teams, ensure APQP, V-model, DV/PV, PPAP processes, and guarantee compliance with ISO and VDA standards. Fluent English and German language skills are required, and EU work permit is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• 12+ years R&D experience in automotive display/cockpit systems.
• Overseas team management experience and mass-production delivery.
• Fluent English; German B2 or higher; EU work permit required.
• Strong cross-cultural negotiation and multi-project leadership.

Responsabilités

• Formulate a 3–5 year technical roadmap for automotive display, smart cockpit, and IoT platforms.
• Lead cross-border R&D teams and liaise with premium OEMs (BMW/Mercedes-Benz).
• Oversee APQP, V-model development, DV/PV validation, and PPAP processes.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and VDA quality standards.
• Establish and manage collaborations with European chip/panel suppliers and institutes.
• Control overseas R&D budget and mitigate risks to deliver ROI.

Connaissances

R&D leadership

Automotive electronics

Cross-cultural management

OEM negotiations

English fluent

German B2+

Formation

Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering or Automotive Electronics

German Dipl.-Ing or PhD preferred

Outils

AUTOSAR

Automotive Ethernet

CAN FD

ISO 26262

ISO 21434

VDA6.3/6.5

Description du poste

This is a remote position.

1. Formulate 3-5 years technical roadmap aligned with BMW and Mercedes-Benz next-generation vehicle platforms, lead pre-research of automotive display, smart cockpit and IoT platform technologies, and promote cross-category technology reuse.
2. Serve as the core technical interface for premium German OEMs, responsible for requirement analysis, scheme review, project bidding, sample delivery, mass production problem solving and customer audit closure.
3. Oversee full-lifecycle R&D projects for automotive display, cockpit system and consumer electronic products, strictly implement APQP, V-model development process, DV/PV validation and PPAP mass production delivery.
4. Build and manage a diversified local German R&D team (hardware, software, optics, structure, testing and compliance), lead cross-border collaboration between China and Germany R&D teams.
5. Establish and implement ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, VDA6.3/6.5 quality and safety systems, ensure full compliance with EU REACH, RoHS and local laboratory regulations.
6. Control overseas R&D budget, manpower and project costs, identify technical, supply chain and compliance risks, and deliver stable R&D ROI.
7. Establish cooperation with European chip, panel and third-party certification institutions, conduct joint pre-research, and accumulate overseas patents and core technical assets.

Requirements

1. Master’s degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Automotive Electronics, Display Optics, Embedded System, Automation or related fields; German Dipl.-Ing or PhD is preferred.
2. Minimum 12 years R&D experience in automotive display, smart cockpit and IoT consumer electronics; minimum 5 years overseas R&D team management experience. Proven track record in leading mass-production cockpit display projects for BMW/Mercedes-Benz platforms with complete Tier1 delivery experience.
3. In-depth knowledge of automotive display optics, hardware and embedded system development; proficient in AUTOSAR, automotive Ethernet, CAN FD; familiar with ISO 26262 functional safety, ISO 21434 cybersecurity and German VDA quality & validation standards.
4. Fluent in English for daily OEM communication; German B2 or above for local meeting, technical review and compliance negotiation. Valid EU/Germany work permit required.
5. Excellent cross-cultural management ability, OEM technical negotiation capability, multi-project control and high-pressure problem-solving skills.