System Technical Project Lead

• Lead and manage a global engineering team to successfully execute projects or product families
• Drive system-level reviews, including requirements, architecture, and integration
• Act as the primary technical interface to the customer, managing product definition, requirements allocation, and development expectations
• Understand customer needs and align them with feasible, marketable product solutions
• Lead technical negotiations for customer change requests, assessing cost and timing impacts
• Balance trade-offs across power electronics, eMotor, and mechanical systems to optimize overall performance
• Develop and maintain detailed engineering timing plans, tracking progress across design, testing, and validation
• Ensure timely delivery of all engineering outputs to Program Management
• Collaborate with Program Management to ensure cross-functional task integration
• Proactively manage project risks throughout the development lifecycle
• Define and manage engineering resource requirements against approved budgets
• Communicate technical project status clearly to internal and external engineering stakeholders
• Support product reliability and warranty monitoring
• contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions when needed
• Promote and enforce adherence to engineering processes, including ASPICE, functional safety, and cybersecurity standards

• Bachelor’s or Master´s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on electric drive systems, power electronics, or electric motors
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the automotive industry
• At least 3 years of experience in project or technical project management within the automotive sector
• Proven expertise (3+ years) in power electronics, eMotors, driveline systems, and both hardware and software development
• Broad engineering background with hands-on experience in complex mechatronic systems, including electrical machines, power electronics, and embedded software
• Deep understanding of electrified vehicle systems and their integration
• Familiarity with hybrid and electric vehicle operating modes, system-level trade-offs, and packaging constraints
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including statistical analysis and structured problem-solving (e.g., root cause analysis, 8D methodology)
• Practical experience with ASPICE, functional safety, and cybersecurity standards, ensuring compliance with industry regulations
• Knowledge of automotive safety analysis tools and standards, including ISO 26262, DFMEA, FMEA, FMEDA, and FTA
• Effective team leadership and coaching abilities, fostering collaboration and a positive team environment
• Experience working in global, cross-cultural teams across multiple regions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Proficiency in German and French is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across functions and geographies
• Willingness to travel occasionally (less than 20%) and adapt to flexible work schedules when needed

Proficiency in German and French is a plus

• Private Medicover medical care for the employee and their family
• Co-financing for the sport card Multisport
• Possibility to join the UNIQA group insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Salary adequate to skills and experience
• Co-financing for holidays
• Hard and soft training, language courses