Technical Director

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership and strategic direction across all railway projects.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams (signaling, train control, software, hardware).
• Ensure compliance with all applicable quality, safety, and certification standards in the railway sector.
• Oversee technical contributions to bids, tenders, and customer projects.
• Manage technical planning, development, and integration of system solutions.
• Represent the company in technical committees, standardization bodies, and with authorities.
• Drive innovation strategies and continuous improvement in alignment with senior management.
• Monitor technical risks and manage changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support long-term workforce and competency development within engineering teams.

Technical Skills, Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Signaling, Computer Science, or related technical discipline (PhD is a plus).
• At least 10 years of senior technical leadership experience, preferably in the railway industry.
• In-depth knowledge of interlocking and train control technologies, as well as relevant norms and safety standards (e.g., CENELEC, EN 5012x).
• Proven experience managing large engineering teams and international projects.
• Strong track record of working with customers, regulatory bodies, and certification authorities.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills, combined with hands‑on leadership.
• Fluent in English and German (minimum C1); additional languages are an advantage.

What We Offer

• A key leadership role in an international, future‑oriented company in the railway sector.
• You can work from Munich or Remote.
• The opportunity to shape the technical strategy.
• Responsibility for innovative, high‑impact projects with real societal value.
• International collaboration within a dynamic and diverse team.
• Attractive compensation package and outstanding career development opportunities.

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