Director of Electrical, Electronics & Software m/f/d

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead the Electrical / Electronics (E / E) and Software (SW) department : EE Program management Electrical Architecture Body and Interior Electronics Connected Cockpit ADAS & Safety Electronics SW integration Testing & Validation
• Ensure the development of all systems and components belonging to the EE&SW area to match the defined objectives of quality, performance, time and cost on all projects
• Approve and release for deployment any new Automobili Pininfarina SW
• Generate and monitor departmental and projects KPIs coordinating information flow with CTO and the other Directors, reporting regularly on status and developing countermeasures and improvement plans.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders of EE&SW department and manage departmental risk register.
• Lead EE&SW decoupled projects, & ensures lessons learned capture across vehicle projects
• Ensure the definition and implementation of EE&SW methodologies, processes and tools according to company strategy, maintain and monitor Automobili Pininfarina Product Development Process application according to APF quality standards.
• Grow and coach EE&SW team in a fast paced and inspiring environment towards an open communication culture.
• Ensure availability of all information necessary for CTO to make decisions on technical development.
• Ensure creation and maintenance of a strong EE&SW Development Team.
• Support the creation of the medium- and long-time company strategy.
• In cooperation with other Directors, collaborate to create and maintain development guidelines and standards build, management documents and standardization directives.

Your Profile:

• Masters degree or PhD in electrical engineering, electronics or software development.
• 10-15 years of Relevant, leading experience in OEM / Tier one in Automotive industry.
• Must have experience working with small teams and small / mid automotive OEMs (
• Strong experience in communication protocols incl. CAN / LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet and UDS / Diagnostics protocols and tools (Vector, Dewesoft, Inca)
• Strong experience in SW requirements management and tools (Doors / Polarion / System Weaver / Jama), and Model-Based system engineering.
• Robust approach to SW development / deployment methodologies and control, including versioning and CI / CD.
• Strong experience in SW testing and validation processes and tools (Code Debugging / Unit Testing / MIL / HIL / SIL & UAT)
• Knowledge of EE&SW design, safety and security standards, regulation and certification (LV124 / 128, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ECE R10, )
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR layered architectures and ASPICE
• Previous experience in Electronic Control Unit design & Circuit simulation and validation a plus
• Previous experience in electric architecture optimization, body controls, vehicle state machine / power states management
• OTA software development and deployment in EV context a plus
• Mixture of both start-up and legacy OEM experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of Automotive SW Development process from Advanced phase to SOP
• Fluent English skills, Italian is a plus.
• Hands-on approach
• Experience leading international teams.
• Highly motivated and self-driven individual who can work effectively in small teams.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and time-management skills
• Strong communication skills, problem-solving and pro-active attitude.
• Willingness and flexibility for frequent travels (domestic and international)
• Required Travel: up to 40%

Why we love working here?

• More than 90 years of brand heritage combined with a highly dynamic team & the spirit of a start-up
• A truly international, English-speaking team with the possibility to work in multiple countries
• A family-friendly and flexible working environment
• An open and inclusive culture that supports personal development and learning