Design Quality Engineer

Role Overview

• Design Control & Robustness Oversight: Plan and support the execution of all design control deliverables throughout the product development lifecycle and into post-launch "product care" activities. Oversee hardware quality from initial Altium circuit design and component selection to final manufacturing release, actively highlighting and ensuring that robust design guidelines are rigorously followed.
• Design and Milestone Reviews: Participate actively in—and often lead—design reviews, structured design handovers, and project milestone reviews to ensure that quality requirements, system integration needs, and modular reusability standards are met at every stage.
• Safety, Compliance & Standards: Ensure that all product development outputs and processes adhere to internal quality standards and external automotive regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 26262, ASPICE, LV 124). Drive critical hardware safety work products, including FMEDA reports, Worst-Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA), and insulation coordination.
• Audit and Inspection Support: Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) during all internal and external audits and quality inspections. Provide the necessary support, traceability documentation, and evidence to prove process compliance and product robustness.
• Testing, Validation & Cross-Functional Support: Manage the design, execution, and analysis of engineering, validation, and production tests (including EMC pre-compliance and EOL testing). Act as the central technical interface to resolve quality and manufacturing issues alongside Systems, Industrialization, and Operations.

Requirements

• Educational Background: degree (Bachelor, Master, or equivalent) in Material Engineering, Physics, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Communication & Presentation: Excellent English skills combined with great communication and presentation abilities, essential for leading major design reviews and defending processes during audits.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong critical, creative, and rational thinking skills to solve complex system integration challenges and evaluate design trade-offs.
• Automotive Standards Expertise: Deep understanding of automotive quality, reliability, and functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262, ASPICE, AEC-Q100, IPC-A-610).
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Proven experience driving structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa) for manufacturing defects, field returns, and failed tests.
• EDA & Hardware Tool Proficiency: Practical experience with Electronic Design Automation tools (specifically Altium Designer) and component lifecycle management to effectively review schematics and layouts.

Benefits

• Trust-based working hours and hybrid work
• Adequate and competitive compensation
• Pension Plan/Bonus
• Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass
• Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day
• Public transport ticket
• Bike-Leasing via Business Bike
• Experience various inspiring and fun team events
• ME-branded clothing
• Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)