• Provide ready-to-use test infrastructure in-time based on Porsche test plans by coordinating a team of Test Infrastructure Engineers and suppliers to ensure set-up, updates, and maintenance of test infrastructure (e. g. Hardware-in-the-Loop systems, test benches, test cars) in alignment and collaboration with Project manager (from Porsche Engineering headquarter in Germany)
• Align with project manager regarding development milestones, Product Increment (PI) planning including deliverables and team performance
• Coordinate and support commissioning and updating of HiL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) systems, test benches and test cars based on wiring layout scheme, PIN definition, bus topology, infrastructure design as well as test data configuration on backend systems based on requests from a ticket system
• Prepare, align, and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the test infrastructure and commissioning progress for Test Infrastructure Team and actively escalate to project manager, line manager, and others in terms of critical blockers and issues
• Actively support new team members and suppliers during onboarding process in terms of technical know-how, team structure, processes, and tools
• Working closely with international test infrastructure, integration, and commissioning team coordinators in other locations as well as Porsche testing teams, function development teams, suppliers, backend development teams to share project information, improve processes and enhance know-how exchange
• Support Test Drive Teams, Endurance Test Teams, and Quality Engineering Teams with support for pressing and frequent topics
• Analysis of requirement documents and technical specification to continuously improve and adapt Test Infrastructure
• Be part of the commissioning helpdesk for North American areas and assist with Test Infrastructure support in North America through supporting activities such as test tours and other validation trials, which may include extended travel.
• Record test infrastructure Software and Hardware information in given systems, e. g. Atlassian Jira and Confluence

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Informatics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of automotive industry experience in an engineering or related role
• 5+ years of experience in development and testing of electric control units for vehicles
• 3+ years of experience in leading small to midsize teams
• Strong Experience with and knowledge of automotive systems and vehicle architecture within large automotive group
• Experience with associated diagnostic tools to analyze problems in vehicles
• Experience with data analysis and engineering evaluations
• Strong communication skills; ability to present complex subject matter to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Business fluent German

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Advanced degree in Informatics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Very good knowledge of vehicle topology and bus systems (CAN, OABR, Flexray…) and communication protocols
• Experience of setting-up/commissioning of HiL systems and test benches
• Experience with Atlassian tool chain
• Prior experience with the German language and culture considered as a plus
• Ideal candidates are tenacious, persistent, well-organized, flexible to adapt to various forms of challenges, process oriented and work well within a group
• ISTQB certifications are beneficial

Percentage of required travel: <5% (Domestic business trips, Europe)

Schedule/Shift: 5:30, 6:00am - Afternoon

Physical Requirements

• Comfortable with physical exertion for 3 – 5 hour intervals
• Comfortable standing and walking for 3 – 5 hour intervals
• Ability to travel long distances in aircraft or via automobile (5+ hours)
• This job operates in a port and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, move, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift.

The applicant will receive a salary range $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 commensurate with the candidate’s experience.

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