Product Owner Hardware (Bauteilverantwortliche*r) - BESS Electronics (f/m/d)

About Munich Electrification

Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz.

This is what we stand for:

- Technological Leadership: We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.

- Sustainability: We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.

- Team Culture: We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.

- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.

Your role

As a Product Owner Hardware for BESS Electronics, you will play a pivotal role in the development and lifecycle management of our battery management systems (BMS) hardware products. You will be responsible for driving product development from concept to production, ensuring product quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Product Release: Oversee the entire product release process, including planning, execution, and post-release activities.

• Representing Development: Represent development topics in the project team and be the contact point for Industrialization, Operations, Purchasing regarding development topics.

• Development Coordination: Owns development resources. Coordinate tasks and allocate them to the different stakeholders, to ensure timely delivery of product features and functionalities.

• Cost Management: Track and manage product costs, including Bill of Materials (BOM) costs, to optimize overall product profitability.

• Variant Management: Define and manage product variants to meet diverse customer needs while maintaining product consistency and quality.

• Quality Assurance: Identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues, working closely with the quality team to ensure product compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

• Supplier Management: Manage suppliers and the maturity of their products, ensuring timely delivery of components.

• Validation Planning: Develop and control comprehensive validation plans to verify product performance and reliability.

• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate product risks to minimize potential issues and ensure product safety.

Your Ideal Profile

• Strong technical background in electronics hardware design and development

• Proven experience (min. 5 years) in product management or a similar role

• Excellent project management and organizational skills

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of automotive industry standards and regulations

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Our Offer & Benefits

The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment

Benefits (Full-time Employees):

- 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)