Director, Sub-Domain Lead Advanced Audio & Innovation (Automotive)

TL;DR

Director, Sub-Domain Lead Advanced Audio & Innovation (Automotive): Leading a multidisciplinary team to develop and integrate best-in-class automotive audio technologies with an accent on research, competitive differentiation, and engineering efficiency. Focus on creating new IP, optimizing audio algorithms for amplifiers and head units, and scaling high-performance audio experiences.

Location: Garching or Karlsbad, Germany

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in connected car and audio technologies, operating iconic brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end development of scalable automotive audio technologies for amplifiers, head units, and processing platforms.
• Drive innovation and create new IP through competitive analysis and collaboration with leading universities.
• Build, coach, and retain a high-performing multidisciplinary team of technical experts.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams including HW/SW, UX, and Tuning to shape the end-to-end audio experience.
• Manage ROI by balancing near-term research costs and risks with long-term productization value.
• Establish clear technical documentation and pragmatic engineering processes to improve delivery speed and quality.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in audio processing or a related field.
• 12-15+ years of experience in advanced audio technology, R&D, and innovation development.
• Expertise in acoustics, psychoacoustics, benchmarking, and sound quality within Automotive, Professional, or Consumer Audio industries.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with MATLAB or Python; knowledge of C/C++ (DSP) is a plus.
• Proven track record as a people leader with strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to align stakeholders and explain complex technology initiatives to business leaders and customers.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with award-winning global brands.
• Support-minded culture that celebrates uniqueness and diverse perspectives.
• Commitment to lifelong learning with added opportunities for training and continuing education.
• Equal opportunity employer focusing on merit and professional performance.