Hardware Team Lead/Manager

NAXCON GmbH, located in the heart of Freiburg, is at the forefront of the German IT and engineering industry.

Our experts have extensive knowledge in software and hardware development, state-of-the-art electronics, and future-oriented technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

We are not only dedicated to project work for our customers, but also intensively pursue in-house innovation projects as well as research & development. Renowned companies from a wide range of German industries place their trust in us - demonstrating the outstanding expertise and commitment of our engineers.

Position: Hardware Team Lead/Manager

Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Field: Automotive

Type: Full-time/on-site

Goals of the job:

The company has successfully launched and entered electronic and camera-based systems and solutions to the market. The business segment is to be further expanded with its functionality to be significantly extended. At the same time, the electrics/electronics side in the core business mirrors as well as in the group as a whole is playing an increasingly important role. This will also require direct and active involvement, management and cooperation of the global R&D and application engineering teams. We want to substantially expand this segment regarding the development capacity and also with view to our own value chain.



Tasks of the job:

• Management of the development team system and hardware
• Management of requirements, configurations, changes and issues in projects
• Guidance of external development partners for the electronics development
• Implementation of the yearly project planning, personnel planning, material cost and investment planning
• Project-based determination of responsibilities, roles and tasks
• Support of internal/external customers
• Functional management of the hardware electronic teams and system teams globally.
• Assigning projects and specific tasks to the global departments and following up on progress and successful implementations.
• Manage system and hardware projects and assign teams and resources on global level.
• Development and realization of system and hardware strategy

Competencies of the job:

• Knowledge management
• Conflict management
• A high degree of team-oriented leadership quality
• Good communication internally and with customers
• System and hardware architecture and concepts

Responsibilities of the job:

• Project-related authority to issue directives to team members locally and globally.
• Right of co-decision making in resources planning locally and globally.
• Assessment of maturity level in projects locally and globally.
• Decision-making role in projects teams locally and globally.
• Managing project teams within an international company structure
• Prioritizing of tasks locally and globally.
• Project-related budget responsibility locally and globally.
• Clarification of technical questions, finding solutions.
• Perform other job-related tasks assigned by supervisor.

Education:

University degree in a technically relevant subject (for example electrical engineering, computer science, physics)

Skills:

• Very good command of English, written and spoken
• Moderation and presentation skills
• Methods of project management
• Knowledge of behaviours with international customer/business partner contacts
• Embedded electronics and development
• System architectural design
• Expertise with product lifecycle
• Design to cost

Experience:

• Management experience in HW projects and systems for camera-based products

What we offer:


Join a cosmopolitan and internationally mixed team: We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and cultures to contribute their unique perspectives and talents to our team.
Polish your German language skills: If you are looking to improve your German language skills, we offer a supportive environment where you can practice and develop your language abilities: whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker.
Benefit from a fixed contact person from the company: We understand the importance of having a reliable point of contact within the company. That's why we assign a dedicated contact person who will provide guidance and support throughout your employment with us.
Professional growth and development: With us, our engineers can immerse themselves in new industries or projects after just 1-2 years and actively transfer knowledge.
Enjoy regular team events with the company: We believe in the power of team building and fostering positive relationships within the workplace. That's why we organize regular team events to promote collaboration and strengthen our team bonds.
Competitive compensation package: At NAXCON, we believe that our engineers are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package that includes a salary commensurate with experience and expertise.