Astemo
Sr. Department Head, Advanced Technology Development
Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationBudgetingRecruitingIntellectual PropertyRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Job Family: Engineering Job Description: Summary: Astemo Americas, Inc. is seeking an experienced technology and business leader to join the Advanced Technology Development Department as Sr.
- Minimum 7 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, technology organizations, or business units.
Responsibilities
- Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) technologies and automotive electronics.
- Extensive knowledge of ADAS, Automated Driving Systems, AI technologies, and system integration.
- Experience leading advanced technology development involving HPC, Cross-Domain architecture, and intelligent vehicle systems.
- Strong understanding of automotive product development processes and vehicle system engineering.
- Knowledge of system validation methodologies including MIL, SIL, and HIL environments.
- Experience managing multimillion-dollar engineering budgets and resource planning activities.
- Experience leading global cross-functional organizations across multiple regions.
- Experience working directly with OEM customers and leading strategic technical discussions.
- Understanding of vehicle communication protocols including CAN, Ethernet, and related vehicle networks.
- Strong organizational leadership, people management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent business development, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to develop strategic technology roadmaps and align engineering activities with business objectives.
- Candidates should exhibit strong leadership, technical judgment, project management, and organizational development skills.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related engineering field is required.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related engineering field is required.
- Master's Degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
Skills
- Astemo Americas, Inc. is seeking an experienced technology and business leader to join the Advanced Technology Development Department as Sr.
- Establish and continuously improve development processes, quality processes, and global collaboration frameworks with Astemo Japan.
- Provide strategic oversight for product development activities supporting production ADAS programs.
- Coordinate advanced development activities with Astemo Japan organizations to maximize global synergy and business impact.
- Mentor managers and engineering leaders while fostering organizational development and employee engagement.
- Promote innovation through patents, technical publications, demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and industry presentations.
Benefits
- We don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community.
Equal opportunity
- Employer (EOE) - Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.
- At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to am-jobs@hitachiastemo.com when applying for the position.
- At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Resolve organizational challenges involving personnel development, staffing, retention, visa support, and cross-functional collaboration.
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