ECU Concept Lead – Next Generation Safety Electronics

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About the roleWe are looking for an experienced ECU Project Leader / Design Leader for an assignment with one of our clients in the automotive industry. You will drive the definition and development of next-generation automotive safety electronics platforms and system concepts. The role is part of the innovation organization and focuses on early concept creation and maturation. From the start, you make sure the concepts account for later needs: customer application, validation, industrialization and SOP readiness. You turn customer, market, regulatory and technology trends into robust system and ECU concepts that future product programs can build on. You also lead global teams around a common vision and roadmap.

What you’ll do

• Lead the creation and maturation of next-generation ECU and system concepts for future mobility and safety applications
• Define product vision, technology roadmaps, concept architectures and development strategies
• Drive technology selection, proof-of-concepts, feasibility studies, and identify technology gaps
• Define scalable platform concepts that support multiple future customer applications
• Lead trade-off analyses across performance, safety, cybersecurity, cost, scalability and technology readiness
• Lead and influence globally distributed engineering teams across Europe, North America and Asia
• Act as a key interface between innovation teams, system architects, customers, suppliers and business leaders
• Support customer engagements, innovation workshops, technology demonstrations and concept reviews
• Report regularly to management on concept maturity, roadmap status and technology readiness
• Coach and mentor engineers and technical leaders

Who you areYou’re a technical leader who combines strategic thinking with strong technical credibility. You make decisions with confidence even when requirements and solutions are still taking shape. You’re good at getting people from different disciplines, cultures and organizations to work towards the same goal. You communicate clearly at every level, from engineering teams to executives, and you build a culture of collaboration, ownership and innovation.

Requirements

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Embedded Systems or similar
• Significant experience from a Tier-1 automotive supplier (highly preferred) or OEM
• Proven experience leading advanced engineering, concept development or innovation programs
• Strong background in automotive electronics systems and ECU development (HW, SW, FuSa and related domains)
• Proven ability to lead globally distributed teams and influence stakeholders across organizations
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills

AlsoIt’s a plus if you have:

• Experience with safety-critical automotive systems such as EPS and chassis functions
• Knowledge of ISO 26262, ISO 21434 and ASPICE
• Experience defining platforms, architectures or next-generation product concepts
• Experience from pre-RFQ, research or advanced development activities

Who we areAt Mpya Sci & Tech, we believe in a sustainable working life, and we’re living a culture where you can:

• Be Dedicated
• Be Brave and Curious
• Be Inclusive and Allowing

You have real influence over your assignments and your career development, with a good balance between work and life.

Your application

Does this sound like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for? Please go ahead and apply!For questions about the position, feel free to contact Patrik Artman, 0733-908035 or patrik.artman@mpyascitech.com. We look forward to hearing from you!