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Head of Electronics & Bring-Up(m/w/x)

Stuttgart
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML

Architecture definition, circuit design, and system bring-up for photonic-ASIC AI accelerators at a developer of light-based computing solutions. MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering and proven track record in complex electronic systems required. Hybrid work model.

Requirements

  • MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
  • Proven track record driving complex electronic systems end-to-end
  • Experience in architecture and PCB/PCBA design
  • Experience in external development, lab bring-up, validation, and stable platform
  • Server hardware or AI accelerator context (preferred)
  • Strong expertise in Server Type Compute Platforms
  • Experience managing external electronics development service providers
  • Experience managing PCB/PCBA suppliers
  • Experience driving industrialization to production-ready designs with cost and margin awareness
  • Exposure to ASIC-controlled or mixed-technology (photonic-electronic) systems or data-center integration environments (plus)
  • Ability to decide, structure, and deliver under uncertainty
  • Ability to define assumptions explicitly
  • Ability to create minimal effective structures
  • Ability to act in grey zones without perfect requirements or complete data
  • Hands-on technical leadership with high ownership
  • Leadership through expertise
  • Ability to build subsystem ownership in team
  • Willingness to step into the lab
  • Ownership of architecture, cost, and schedule targets
  • Clear, structured communication skills
  • Ability to communicate across photonics, ASIC, software, operations, and senior management
  • Ability to translate hardware realities effectively

Tasks

  • Define and own architecture for photonic-ASIC AI accelerators
  • Oversee circuit design, PCB architecture, and external manufacturing
  • Manage system bring-up, verification, and integration
  • Create bring-up plans
  • Lead hands-on lab bring-up and system integration
  • Perform prototype validation
  • Drive root-cause analysis for system stability
  • Lead design reviews with internal teams
  • Lead design reviews with external development partners
  • Manage partner performance
  • Conduct supplier audits
  • Drive industrialization and production handover
  • Ensure designs meet cost targets
  • Ensure designs are production-ready
  • Bring forward independent decision proposals
  • Build, lead, and develop the Electronics & Bring-Up team
  • Establish clear subsystem ownership
  • Proactively close team skill gaps
  • Develop senior engineers into technical leads
  • Develop team working methodology
  • Establish design standards and reusable platforms
  • Implement lean decision-making structures
  • Align with internal teams via specifications
  • Engage in expert exchange with internal teams
  • Coordinate with production for industrialization
  • Track and report system and team KPIs
  • Align weekly KPI reporting to SVP and CEO

Work Experience

  • 7 - 10 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • GermanBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • PCB
  • PCBA
  • Server hardware
  • AI accelerator
  • Server Type Compute Platforms
  • ASIC
  • Photonic-electronic systems
  • Data-center integration environments
  • Photonics
  • Software

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • Hybrid work model

Startup Environment

  • Innovative work environment
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