At CARIAD, we're bundling and further expanding the Volkswagen Group's software expertise. We’re uniting over 6,500 global experts to build a scalable technology stack, including a software platform, unified electronic architecture and reliable connection to the automotive cloud. Our CARIDIANS are developing vehicle functions such as driver assistance systems, a next-generation infotainment platform, power electronics and charging technology, and digital services in and around the vehicle.
Our software can already be found in Volkswagen ID. models and will soon power Audi and Porsche vehicles with the E3 1.2 platform in 2024.
It's no easy task, but with experts like you, we can shape the future of mobility. Join us at CARIAD and be part of this exciting journey!
YOUR TEAM
Our team builds up the Sensor Development Department for the next generation of autonomous driving systems. You will work together with colleagues in different locations and in various departments. The Senior Hardware Engineer will play a critical role in the LIDAR project and will be the trusted partner for all related topics.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
* Responsibility for the overall mechatronical setup of the LIDAR with respects to sensorperformance, reliability and durability
* Development of detailed integration and heat dissipation concepts
* Review of the production processes with respect to repeatability, durability and necessary measures for meeting the sensor performance requirements
* Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, validation reports, and manufacturing guidelines
* Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains in hardware design, testing, and validation methodologies
WHO YOU ARE
* Degree in Optoelectronics, or mechanial engineering and other similiar fields of study
* Proven experience as a Hardware Engineer working with LIDAR technology, preferably in the automotive industry or related fields
* Excellent knowledge in LIDAR Technologies and qualification of the hardware and point cloud particularly in the automotive industry
* Strong knowledge of automotive electronics, hardware design principles, and embedded systems.
* Strong knowledge in optics and industrialisation
* Good understanding of production methods and analytical methods
NICE TO KNOW
* Remote work options
* Temporary work from abroad in selected countries
* Flextime / optional working hours
* Company pension plan
* Annual professional development
* Sabbatical option up to 6 months
* 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave
* Possibility for VW Group car leasing
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