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What would you do
As Hardware Engineering Manager (f/d/m) you will lead the product development and scaling of a high-performance and safety related embedded system for autonomous and teleoperation-based yard trucking. You are at the cutting edge of the development of our products and shaping the future of logistics.
Leave your footprint by:
- taking ownership for the complete product life cycle from rapid prototyping to large fleet usage of the Fernride system: high performance, safety compute, sensors, power supply and harness design, housing, cooling & heating, mechanical components like brackets and holders.
- driving the architecture and design of current and future system generations enabling us to scale the product with vehicle OEMs across diverse customer deployment demands. Ensuring the system meets the performance, reliability, availability and safety requirements for autonomy and teleoperation.
- Selecting, steering and managing external partners and suppliers for parts like compute units, sensors, etc.
- defining and implementing best practices and processes incl. testing methodologies as well as quality assurance and management to ensure a robust and efficient system design.
- driving the test and qualification of all components as well as the integrated system-of-systems towards machine directive and CE on the one hand and making sure all parts of the system are fulfilling the technical requirements for teleoperation as well as for autonomy on the other hand
- building up and leading a talented team of engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and fostering a respectful and collaborative work environment
- partnering very closely with other Engineering Managers and directors who own adjacent systems and processes with stellar communication.
- collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including autonomy, operations and product managers to ensure seamless integration and functionality
What you will bring to the team?
- Proven track of record of successfully leading the complete lifecycle incl. development of complex system-of-systems including electric, electronics and mechanical parts.
- Development according to regulatory requirement and standards like: machine directive, automotive standards like ISO26262, CE, etc. including the required QM-Systems
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team towards a common goal
- Experience with high-performance compute environments, sensors like lidar, camera and radar, communication techniques like CAN, Ethernet, LVDS, etc.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with autonomous systems, teleoperation technologies, or robotics is highly desirable
What we offer @FERNRIDE
Our accomplishments are based on team effort, and we want all our people to benefit from it:
- Company shares
- Flexible working hours and remote work
- Team events and quarterly offsite
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun-loving office culture
- 30 days of vacation
- Snacks / beverage
Who we are
FERNRIDE offers scalable automation solutions for yard trucking that increase productivity, promote sustainability, and improve worker safety. We employ a human-assisted automation approach, which allows for remote takeovers of electric trucks when necessary. This ensures seamless integration and reliable operations for logistics operators. With over a decade of research and high-profile customers, including Volkswagen, HHLA, DB Schenker, and BSH, FERNRIDE uses cutting-edge technology to address major industry challenges, such as driver shortages and the negative environmental impact of logistics operations.
