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# Hardware Development Engineer (f/m/d) at Munich Electrification 

- **Company:** Munich Electrification 
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-01-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/munich-electrification/321bfc57-ff1f-4288-98fc-af59a3d0fdf6

## Job description

## 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 Hardware Development Engineer, you will work as part of an expert team of hard- and software developers on battery management systems which are among the world-leading ones regarding safety, features and costs. Your field of responsibility will be the development of hardware components for battery applications, as well as the design and development of innovative test devices. Besides the ownership of hardware designs, you will implement the overall hardware product test concept and execution with the respective hardware product owner and report directly to the head of hardware development. You add to our existing battery management expertise your experience and your proficiency in the fields of analog and digital circuit functional design and testing, (partial-) automatization of hardware tests and conception of test equipment.

## Your future tasks at a glance

- Design Responsibility for Circuit Components and/or complete PCBAs and ownership of release process
- Component selection, supplier communication during development, creation and maintenance of component libraries
- Circuit design in Altium Designer
- Design analysis and documentation according to requirements from Customer and ME internal
- Specification, Design and construction of test devices and equipment to perform HW level tests
- Execution of HW component and HW integration level tests on prototypes, development samples and series products
- Support the creation of test requirements and test sequences, considering internal and customer requirements and development of risk analysis tools, of used technologies and required mission profile
- Scripting test sequences to allow partial or full automation of HW test cases
- Documentation of test results, maintaining traceability with test cases and HW requirements
- Support the Root Cause Analysis of component or design failures after testing
- Resource management of test equipment in cooperation with the respective project owners and other stakeholders.

## What you bring with you

- Successfully completed studies in an engineering field (mechatronics, electrical engineering, automotive engineering or similar)
- 3-6 years of experience working in design and testing of electronics, especially automotive battery management or a related field
- Knowledge of HW component and integration test methods and strong background in the planning, execution and automatization of test cases. Knowledge of python is a plus.
- Experience in the field of electronics design and manufacturing, ability to generate schematics and layouts and read drawings
- Highly motivated, willing to take responsibility and ownership of a project
- Creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm for innovative electronics solutions for electric vehicles
- Preference for working in teams and strong communication skills (English; German favorable)

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)

## About Munich Electrification 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Munich Electrification specializes in developing cutting-edge battery management systems, control and sensing components, and an advanced software framework for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Michael Daisenberger, Stefan Goede

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Automotive battery electronics, electric vehicle components, and clean energy storage technology.
- **Target customers**: World-leading OEMs in the commercial vehicle and EV business (e.g., Daimler Truck AG).
- **Mission/Purpose**: "Connected mobility and clean energy storage technologies to create a meaningful impact on everyone's life."

## Products & Services
- **Battery Management Systems (BMS)**: World-leading BMS regarding safety, features, and costs, used in multiple series production vehicles (e.g., eActros 300/400 for Daimler Truck). Platform approach enables quick time to market.
- **Battery Management Disconnect Unit (BMDU)**: A highly integrated solution combining essential BMS components into a single, space-efficient unit for electric commercial and heavy-duty vehicles, solving core challenges of reliability, cost, and complexity.
- **Current Sensors**: Control and sensing components for battery systems.
- **Telematics**: Connected mobility solutions.
- **Software Framework**: Advanced embedded software for battery management, including configurable BMS safety software (partnered with Infineon for a functionally safe, cyber-security compliant solution).
- **Switching Devices**: Additional electronic components for battery systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not disclosed; headcount of approximately 220 employees (+19.4% YoY).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Eaton (strategic collaboration for software-defined power protection), Infineon Technologies (partnership for BMS safety software), Daimler Truck AG (customer for eActros BMS), Wieland-Werke AG (former joint venture partner for Qulectra smart sensors).
- **Growth Signals**: 19.4% headcount growth year-over-year; active job postings up 45.5% YoY; operates in 8 countries (Germany, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Sweden, Romania, Switzerland, United States); recently appointed Dr. Christian Sorg as COO; incorporated the Qulectra smart sensor portfolio.

## Competitive Advantages
- **German Engineering + Silicon Valley Spirit**: Combines rigorous German engineering standards with the pace, ambition, and innovation mindset of Silicon Valley.
- **Proven Maturity & Reliability**: Products have proven maturity, reliability, and safety in series production projects, mitigating risk for OEM customers.
- **In-House R&D & Deep Expertise**: All electronic components are designed and engineered in-house; team brings experience from Tesla, Daimler, BMW, Porsche, Audi, McLaren, Bosch, Continental, and others.
- **Platform Approach**: Enables quick time-to-market due to given maturity and availability of their platform-based solutions.
- **Design for Sustainability**: Embedded in every step of product development, contributing to greenhouse gas reduction in the automotive industry.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand into Commercial & Heavy-Duty EV Market**: The new BMDU product targets the specific challenges of electric commercial vehicles (reliability, cost, complexity).
- **Deepen Strategic Partnerships**: Collaborations with Eaton and Infineon signal a focus on integrated, software-defined power protection and safety solutions.
- **Integrate Smart Sensor Technology**: Full incorporation of the Qulectra smart sensor product line into the core portfolio.
- **Scale Global Operations**: Growing headcount and expanding into new markets (8 countries currently) to support global OEM customers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes sustainability, technological leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and team culture. Employees describe it as a "dynamic environment" with "flat hierarchies" where "innovation thrives through collaboration."
- **100% Employee Recommendation**: The company states that 100% of employees would recommend working there to friends.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Offers a "Work from Anywhere" benefit allowing full-time employees to work for a certain period outside of Germany.
- **Notable Perks**:
    - Free lunch every day (vegetarian, regional, seasonal meals prepared by an in-house cook).
    - Free snacks, coffee, and drinks.
    - Free annual public transport ticket for Munich.
    - BusinessBike leasing program (bike can also be used for family).
    - Employer-funded pension (fully covers the maximum possible amount).
    - FitX gym membership (gym is on the ground floor of the office building).
    - Company fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles available for personal use.
    - Regular team events and ME-branded clothing/equipment.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong focus on in-house R&D, functional safety, and cutting-edge technology. Technical roles make up 44% of the workforce. Engineers come from top automotive and tech companies.

## Sources
1. [munichelectrification.com](https://www.munichelectrification.com/)
2. [munichelectrification.com/about](https://www.munichelectrification.com/about)
3. [munichelectrification.com/career](https://www.munichelectrification.com/career)
4. [linkedin.com/company/munichelectrification](https://de.linkedin.com/company/munichelectrification)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/munich-electrification](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/munich-electrification)

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