Validation Team Manager (f/m/d)

at  Munich Electrification GmbH

ABOUT MUNICH ELECTRIFICATION

Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz.

This is what we stand for:

• Technological Leadership: We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.
• Sustainability: We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.
• Team Culture: We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Validation Team Manager, you will lead and develop a team of experts responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of world-leading battery management systems through robust validation processes. You will drive improvements in validation methodologies and play a critical role in guaranteeing the performance and compliance of electronic and electro-mechanical systems.
As part of the hardware development department, you will oversee all aspects of validation activities, ensuring alignment with product development goals and industry standards. The team you will lead is responsible for planning and executing validation strategies, conducting comprehensive testing, and analyzing results to verify that components and systems meet defined specifications. Your role will also include fostering innovation in validation processes and building test setups to support accurate performance evaluations.
With your extensive expertise in validation engineering, reliability analysis, and test methodologies, you will help shape the future of our products and contribute to their success in the market.

YOUR FUTURE TASKS AT A GLANCE

• Team Leadership
• Lead and mentor a team of approximately 7 validation engineers, providing technical guidance, support, and motivation to ensure successful project execution.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality and innovation in validation processes, focusing on achieving excellence in quality and reliability testing.
• Promote professional growth through career development support and performance evaluations, ensuring team members thrive and excel.

Project Management:

• Oversee the validation lifecycle, from test planning to execution and reporting, ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Ensure efficient cross-functional collaboration with design, electronics, software, and mechanical engineering teams to develop comprehensive validation strategies.

• Optimize validation processes to improve efficiency, coverage, and reliability while meeting industry standards and customer expectations.

Technical Expertise:

• Develop and implement innovative testing methods to evaluate thermal, electrical, and mechanical performance, pushing the boundaries of validation engineering.
• Utilize advanced simulation and modeling tools to predict and optimize the product performance, ensuring reliability and safety under extreme operating conditions.

• Trigger the development of testing equipment and tools to maximize the validation scope and maximize the test effectiveness.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Facilitate seamless communication between validation, development, and integration teams to address technical challenges and ensure system-wide reliability.
• Communicate validation progress, challenges, and risk assessments effectively to stakeholders, including management, engineering teams, and external partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with external laboratories and testing facilities to enhance validation capabilities.