Technical Project Manager Embedded Electronics – Fpga Development

**Your Role:** ============== * 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 * 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 **Your Profile:** ================= * 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