Brand Technical Lead (Automotive)

TL;DR

Brand Technical Lead (Automotive): Translating brand experience vision into technical specifications and architectural paths for automotive infotainment and audio systems with an accent on technical feasibility and asset reuse. Focus on defining architectural runways, overseeing NFRs, and coordinating technology roadmaps with OEM customers.

Location: Garching, Germany. Must be willing to work in the Garching office

Company

hirify.global is a global provider of connected car and audio technologies, operating iconic brands such as JBL, AKG, and hirify.global Kardon.

What you will do

• Translate brand experience vision into technical strategies, feature pipelines, and feasible paths for automotive environments.
• Define optimized architectures, non-functional requirements (NFRs), and experience documentation.
• Lead technical feasibility studies, risk evaluations, and go/no-go analyses.
• Collaborate with OEM customer technical teams to align long-term architectural roadmaps.
• Coordinate technology strategy and roadmaps with the Lifestyle Division and external vendors.
• Mentor other Brand Technical Leads and ensure alignment with SAFe Lean-Agile principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Acoustical or Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of combined experience in brand, audio, product, and business-related fields.
• 5+ years in leadership and customer/supplier relationship management, preferably in automotive or luxury audio.
• Significant architectural knowledge of automotive infotainment and audio systems.
• Strong knowledge of acoustic theory, sound reproduction, and sound system tuning.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, both domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD degree in Acoustical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in signal flow design, UI/UX, electronics, transducer engineering, or digital signal processing.
• Knowledge of recording arts or experience as a musician.
• Passion for acoustics and sound reproduction.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive market base compensation and an attractive salary package.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture emphasizing work-life integration.
• Employee discounts on hirify.global’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, hirify.global Kardon) and Samsung products.
• Professional development via hirify.global University’s business and leadership academies.
• Internal talent management and leadership acceleration programs.
• "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program.