Head of Hardware & Software Engineering (m/w/d)
Core
Define long-term strategy for hardware and software engineering, align portfolio with market/customer needs, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver quality, cost-effective, and on-time technology and product development projects for safety-critical rail vehicle systems.
Role type
Senior leadership, strategy & mentorship
Builds
Safety-critical subsystems for rail vehicles (sanitary cabins, complex computer-controlled systems, modules)
Domain
Rail industry, safety-critical systems, hardware & software engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic planning, technology roadmap development, cross-functional team leadership, organizational development, change management, stakeholder management, business acumen, analytical thinking, decision-making
Preferred skills
Experience in safety-critical systems or rail industry, knowledge of electronic and software engineering, ability to translate complex technical relationships into clear priorities
Technologies
Electronic engineering, software engineering, pneumatics, mechanics, electronics, control technology
Responsibilities
Develop long-term strategy for hardware and software engineering, align engineering portfolio with company and market requirements, oversee planning and execution of technology and product development projects, manage strategic resource and budget planning, lead and develop interdisciplinary hardware and software teams, establish engineering standards and decision processes, monitor strategic goal achievement and intervene in critical escalations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC