Electronics Engineer – Automotive Product Development (m/f/d) – Jülich

Your mission

• Conduct requirements analysis, hardware concept evaluation, schematic design and BOM compilation and review for automotive electronic products such as on-board controllers, vehicle-mounted modules and automotive accessories.
• Follow automotive design specifications when reviewing PCB layouts and ensure the manufacturability (DFM) and testability (DFT) of hardware boards.
• Complete prototype bring-up, hardware debugging, bench testing and vehicle road testing. Identify hardware defects, analyze root causes and provide optimization solutions for R&D and testing issues.
• Prepare DV/PV test specifications, track verification progress, analyze test data and resolve power supply, communication and hardware reliability issues.
• Provide technical support for trial production, mass-production workshops and the manufacturing and quality teams. Resolve production abnormalities on site and improve production yield.
• Handle faulty vehicle products returned through after-sales service, conduct failure analyses, summarize the causes of batch failures and provide feedback to the R&D team to support design iterations and quality improvements.
• Compile a complete set of technical documentation, including hardware specifications, design reports, FMEAs, test reports, repair instructions and technical records.
• Communicate with overseas clients and suppliers, respond to technical inquiries and support the achievement of project milestones.
• Troubleshoot faults in CAN, LIN and Ethernet vehicle communication circuits and cooperate with software engineers on joint hardware and software debugging.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electronic engineering, electrical engineering, automotive electronics, mechatronics or a related field.
• Skilled in circuit design, PCB review, automotive bus systems and troubleshooting relating to EMC and DV/PV testing.
• Skilled in using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers and CAN/LIN/Ethernet diagnostic tools for hardware fault diagnosis and board-level repair debugging.
• Good English skills for technical communication with international stakeholders.
• German language skills are considered an advantage.
• Strong root-cause analysis, problem-solving, logical thinking and technical documentation skills.
• Good teamwork and cross-departmental coordination skills.
• Ability to handle urgent technical problems and undertake occasional business trips.
• Rigorous working style, strong quality awareness and ability to adhere strictly to project schedules.

Why us?

• Competitive compensation ranging from 45,000 € to 60,000 €, depending on the candidate’s level of expertise.
• Flat hierarchies and an open company culture.
• Subsidies for company pension schemes and additional benefits.