Automotive Infotainment Technical Head

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 78201, USA

Listing for: ELP Consult Ltd.

Full Time, Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-10-30

Job specializations:

Engineering
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140000 - 210000 USD Yearly USD 140000.00 210000.00 YEAR

This is a remote position.

Formulate 3-5 years technical roadmap aligned with BMW and Mercedes-Benz next-generation vehicle platforms, lead pre-research of automotive display, smart cockpit and IoT platform technologies, and promote cross-category technology reuse.

Serve as the core technical interface for premium German OEMs, responsible for requirement analysis, scheme review, project bidding, sample delivery, mass production problem solving and customer audit closure.

Oversee full-lifecycle R&D projects for automotive display, cockpit system and consumer electronic products, strictly implement APQP, V-model development process, DV/PV validation and PPAP mass production delivery.

Build and manage a diversified local German R&D team (hardware, software, optics, structure, testing and compliance), lead cross-border collaboration between China and Germany R&D teams.

Establish and implement ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, VDA
6.3/6.5 quality and safety systems, ensure full compliance with EU REACH, RoHS and local laboratory regulations.

Control overseas R&D budget, manpower and project costs, identify technical, supply chain and compliance risks, and deliver stable R&D ROI.

Establish cooperation with European chip, panel and third-party certification institutions, conduct joint pre-research, and accumulate overseas patents and core technical assets.

Requirements

Master’s degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Automotive Electronics, Display Optics, Embedded System, Automation or related fields;
German Dipl.

-Ing or PhD is preferred.

Minimum 12 years R&D experience in automotive display, smart cockpit and IoT consumer electronics; minimum 5 years overseas R&D team management experience. Proven track record in leading mass-production cockpit display projects for BMW/Mercedes-Benz platforms with complete Tier1 delivery experience.

In-depth knowledge of automotive display optics, hardware and embedded system development; proficient in AUTOSAR, automotive Ethernet, CAN FD; familiar with ISO 26262 functional safety, ISO 21434 cybersecurity and German VDA quality & validation standards.

Fluent in English for daily OEM communication;
German B2 or above for local meeting, technical review and compliance negotiation. Valid EU/Germany work permit required.

Excellent cross-cultural management ability, OEM technical negotiation capability, multi-project control and high-pressure problem-solving skills.