ZEISS

Technical Project Manager Embedded Electronics – FPGA Development (f/m/x)

Germany · Work style not stated · Full time

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Lead and manage development projects for embedded electronics, firmware, and FPGA-based solutions from concept to product release

Define project scope, objectives, schedules, budgets, and resource plans in close collaboration with stakeholders and development teams

Coordinate interdisciplinary teams consisting of FPGA developers, hardware developers, architects, and external partners

Drive the execution of development activities and ensure alignment with technical, quality, cost, and schedule targets

Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and proactively implement mitigation strategies

Facilitate technical and management-level communication between development teams, stakeholders, suppliers, and management

Support technical decision-making by understanding system architectures, FPGA designs, firmware concepts, and hardware development processes

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Ensure compliance with development processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements where applicable

Coordinate project planning, milestone tracking, status reporting, and project reviews

Manage change requests, requirements updates, and project priorities throughout the development lifecycle

Foster collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within the project team and across organisational boundaries

Contribute to the optimisation of development processes, project management methodologies, and engineering best practices

Successfully completed studies in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or a comparable field

Proven experience managing complex development projects in the field of embedded systems, electronics, firmware, or FPGA development

Good understanding of embedded hardware, firmware architectures, FPGA technologies, and system integration principles

Experience with project management methodologies, planning tools, risk management, and stakeholder management

Ability to coordinate interdisciplinary teams in an international and technically demanding environment

Strong communication, moderation, and leadership skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders

Experience managing technical suppliers and external development partners is an advantage

Analytical and structured working style combined with a solution-oriented mindset

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

High level of ownership, initiative, and commitment to delivering successful project outcomes

Excellent German and English language skills, both written and spoken

Passion for innovation and the successful delivery of advanced technology solutions

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Andre Grunzel, Matthias Sonnentag

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