Erstellt am 12. August 2026

Technical Project Manager Embedded Electronics - FPGA Development (f/m/x)

ZEISS

Oberkochen, Baden-Württemberg 73447, Germany Vollzeit

Reference: 1050518269

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