Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.

The Technical Project Leader (TPL) represents all R&D functions within the Project Core Team.

The TPL is responsible for product design, development and verification and validation and is the main interface to the customer regarding technical topics

The TPL coordinates the technical disciplines (System, Software, Electrical, Mechanical and Testing) within the multilocation project teams

The TPL leads and manages the technical part of the project within the specified time, budget and quality and is responsible for the overall technical consistency of engineering activities within this project.

Education: B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/M.E in Electronics Engineering

Experience: Total of 7 to 10 years of experience in the automotive Industry and minimum of 2 years of experience in technical project management

Skills:

Experience in Automotive ECU development life cycle (quote to industrialisation)
Knowledge of Automotive industry standards, processes, rules.
Ability to evaluate the project development maturity and to release sample deliveries
Stakeholder management and customer engagement.
Knowledge and application of project management procedures like Risk Management, Problem Resolution (e.g. A3), Change and configuration Management Escalation Management and Lessons Learned
Knowledge and application of project management methods and tools (like mpp)
Knowledge of analyzing and monitoring/reporting the objectives and project status
Knowledge of electrical and mechanical design basics
Knowledge of SW development process.
Knowledge on design validation, product validation, test standards and quality standards.
Knowledge in communication protocols like CAN, LIN, UDS, XCP etc.
Leadership qualities: Driving the project execution, Decision making, Communication and presentation skills, Intercultural sensitivity.

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