Job Description
Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.
VI-grade is part of HBK's Virtual Test Division, which provides real-time software, simulator, and hardware-in-the-loop solutions to virtually test products throughout the development cycle, helping companies accelerate innovation, reduce physical prototypes and time-to-market, and improve their competitive advantage.
Our real-time simulation and professional driving simulator solutions include static deskside solutions, through to full-scale driver-in-the-loop dynamic simulators. We deliver turnkey solutions to enable transportation industry OEMs, suppliers, research centers, motorsport teams and universities to accelerate product development. This includes supplying proprietary software, hardware, services, and an open framework for customization.
Virtual Test employs 250 highly skilled colleagues worldwide, and has offices in Germany, Italy, France, UK, China, Japan, and the USA, as well as a broad network of worldwide channel partners.
The Technical Project Manager – HiL (m/f/d) is responsible for implementing and delivering hardware-in-the-loop solutions for the automotive industry. S/he will be responsible for the implementation and delivery process from the purchase order to the final delivery to the customer. S/he will also be part of the quoting process supporting the sales team with technical expertise.
This is an exciting opportunity offering the successful candidate the chance to lead the way in providing best-in-class HIL solutions for the Automotive industry to meet customer requirements. This position involves collaborating with a dynamic international team to address a growing market and is offered alongside a competitive salary.
- Be responsible for HiL deliverables from a technical standpoint
- Lead HiL delivery team including project management
- Supervise assembly, integration and installation
- Work with procurement and help to identify suppliers and integration partners
Details of Function:
- Take responsibility of HiL deliveries once the project has been awarded
- Make sure project timeline is respected
- Work with procurement to support buying process of components
- Communicate with the customer during the entire development of the project
- Be responsible for both factory and site acceptance tests, assuring a high level of customer satisfaction
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, MS or PhD degree is a plus
- 3+ years' experience with automotive hardware-in-the-loop applications
- 3+ years' experience with automotive bus systems (CAN, CAN-FD, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, etc.)
- Knowledge of dSPACE, Vector, NI, Beckhoff or other HiL systems
- Familiar with automotive standards like ISO 26262
- Experience in project management
- General market overview concerning major HiL solutions
- Experience working with teams delivering engineering solutions, products, and services to clients
- Excellent presentation and written communication skills in English language, German is a plus
- Able to work in dynamic environments and situations.
- Systematic and independent way of working
- High degree of self-motivation and ability to work in a team
- Small, motivated and committed team that welcomes you warmly and familiarizes you thoroughly with all topics
- A corporate culture that is second to none: Flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, internationality, openness, fairness and team spirit
- Flexible working hours
- An open-ended employment contract with a competitive salary, 30 days' vacation for full-time employees