Senior Manager Software Engineering

What you will do: 
 
As the Director Software Engineering, you will lead and scale Clarios’ global software engineering organization as a core within Embedded System Product Engineering.  You will build and continuously develop the capabilities required to deliver high-quality, compliant, and scalable embedded software for safety-critical low voltage energy systems.
 
You will drive the transition from project-based development towards a platform-oriented approach and ensure reliable execution of software delivery across all automotive programs, including SOP and field performance.  Your success will be defined by your ability to build a high-performing global organization, strengthen engineering discipline, and enable efficient, scalable software development across the portfolio.

 
How you will do it:
 
• Lead, develop grow the global software engineering organization, including structure definition, leadership development, and capability build-up
• Build, scale, and integrate software engineering teams into a unified global organization
• Drive execution of software development across programs, alignment with product engineering and program requirements
• Own and enforce software development processes, standards, and governance aligned with ASPICE, ISO 26262, and ISO 21434 and Clarios’ Governance
• Develop  and  introduce  software  platform  capabilities,  including  configuration  management, variant management, and lifecycle management
• Implement and operate modern development environments, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and integrated toolchains within the organization
• Define  and  track  software  engineering  KPIs  to  manage  delivery  performance,  quality,  and efficiency
• Lead software-related supplier  and  partner  management,  including sourcing  inputs, technical governance, quality/performance management, and ensuring supplier deliverables comply with Clarios’ processes and standards (ASPICE/ISO 26262/ISO 21434) across the full lifecycle.
• Ensure  strong  integration  of  software  engineering  into  cross-functional  development  across systems, hardware, and product management
 
What you look for:  
 Required:  
o 12+ years of experience in embedded software engineering within automotive
environments, preferably safety-critical systems
o 5+ years of leadership managing and developing engineering organizations
o Proven experience in building and scaling global software engineering organizations across multiple regions and cultures
o Proven track record in delivering embedded software for automotive production programs, including SOP and field introduction
o Strong experience in battery management systems (BMS) and LV-Energy Systems or similar systems (e.g. power electronics control)
o Deep understanding of automotive standards including ASPICE (including
assessments), ISO 26262, and ISO 21434
o Proven experience in developing software for safety-critical systems (ASIL C/D)
o Experience in developing or introducing software platforms in the context of  product platforms, including modular architectures, reuse, and variant management
o Strong understanding of embedded system architectures and cross-functional system integration
o Experience in industrializing software, including release management, configuration management, and multi-program execution
o Experience with modern development environments, includ