Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Ingenieur (m/w/d)
Erich Jaeger GmbH + Co. KG
Job Summary
As Chief Technology Officer at ERICH JAEGER, you will play a pivotal role in leading the strategic and operational development of innovative technology solutions for the automotive and non-automotive markets. You will be responsible for shaping and implementing the global technology strategy, overseeing the end-to-end product and process development, and managing maturity levels, economic, legal, and risk-based processes. Collaborating with production and industrialization teams, you will develop cutting-edge products that meet the evolving demands of vehicle manufacturers and aftermarket providers. This hybrid role requires a leader who can build a strong technological network, foster team development, and drive innovation within a global matrix organization, ensuring ERICH JAEGER remains a leader in control modules, connectors, and wiring harnesses.
Required Skills
Education
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or comparable field
Experience
- 10+ years in the development of complex technical products
- Several years in leading interdisciplinary teams
- Extensive experience in managing a development department with multiple teams for E/E and/or classic mechanical components
- Professional experience with challenges of a global matrix organization, ideally at an automotive Tier 1 supplier
- Experience with modern methods of product creation processes in the international automotive industry
- Familiarity with specification of connectors under high mechanical and electrical requirements and challenging environmental conditions in the vehicle industry
- Experience with requirements for modern software and hardware development in the context of driver assistance systems and high-voltage applications
- Experience with Cyber-Security, Functional Safety, FMEDA and their application
Languages
Additional
- Hybrid work model; Leadership function; Located in Friedberg (Hessen), Germany