Hardware Engineering Group Leader
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Country: Romania (RO)
City: Timisoara
Worksite / Location: Timisoara
Job Function: ECS_Engineering
Job Discipline:
Job Family: Engineering Mangement
Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Hardware Engineering Group Leader in our plant in [[location]].
RESPONSIBILITY
Technical Leadership
• Leads hardware development and PCB design projects from concept to production.
• Oversees design, integration, and validation of electronic components (e.g., ECUs, sensors, power electronics).
• Ensures compliance with automotive standards such as ISO 26262, ASPICE, and functional safety requirements.
• Drives innovation by exploring new technologies
Team Management
• Manages and mentor a cross-functional engineering team.
• Fosters collaboration between hardware, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.
• Supports talent development and conduct performance reviews.
• Participates in hiring and onboarding of new team members.
• Monitors resource allocation and ensures that all resources are assigned to projects according to experience and qualifications
Project & Process Oversight
• Ensures timely delivery of projects within budget.
• Monitor project milestones and quality metrics.
• Support certification and regulatory compliance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in design and development workflows.
• Ensures the execution of development process according to ASPICE and company internal processes
Stakeholder Collaboration
• Coordinates with internal departments and external suppliers.
• Communicates effectively with upper management and customers.
• Represents the hardware team in cross-functional meetings and technical reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive electronics hardware development.
• 3+ years of experience as Hardware Team Leader or Group Leader
• Expertise in circuit design, worst case calculation, PCB design and circuit analysis (DFMEA, Reliability,
FMEDA)
• Understanding automotive ASPICE (hardware)
• Project Management experience is a plus
• Strong command in English
At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.
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