Head of Software & Data Engineering

Your Mission

HMGICS serves as our core manufacturing testbed, dedicated to building a cutting-edge, software-defined factory for the autonomous and flexible production of future mobility solutions. Within the Technology Innovation Group, the Software & Data Engineering Team is responsible for developing and deploying intelligent systems and environments—such as IoT, MLOps, visualization, and simulations—that enhance productivity, quality, logistics, and manufacturing processes.

This position is responsible for managing and leading a team of engineers driving these innovations.

What To Expect

• Drive the delivery of key foundations of software solutions, design, and technical troubleshooting in areas of data connectivity, pipelines, and databases.

• Evaluate and define requirements for deploying IoT platforms, AI, and simulation technologies at scale.

• Leverage cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premise solutions for secure and scalable deployments.

• Architect solutions that integrate IoT platforms (e.g., Thingworx, Kepware) with public/private cloud infrastructure.

• Incorporate AI, MLOps, and LLMOps to create intelligent systems.

• Drive the use of simulation tools like PlantSim and Nvidia Omniverse to create value.

• Provide abstract representations of organizational data needs and design comprehensive data management strategies.

• Develop architectures for data lakes, warehouses, and marts to unify data assets for analytics.

• Manage team projects and technical domain knowledge.

• Implement governance policies ensuring compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR).

• Establish robust data quality control measures to maintain accuracy and accessibility.

• Lead, manage, and mentor cross-functional teams of developers, database administrators, and engineers while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Act as a key stakeholder to ensure teams liaise between digital transformation teams and IoT/data engineers, aligning technical efforts with business objectives and goals.

• Enforce coding best practices, review designs, and recommend emerging technologies.

• Drive technical projects and provide leadership in a fast-paced environment. Take responsibility for the overall planning, execution, and success of technical projects.

• Assess existing systems for weaknesses and identify skill sets, manpower, and timelines necessary for successful implementation.

• Oversee software projects from planning to deployment, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

• Implement Agile/Scrum methodologies and drive process improvements.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or relevant disciplines.

• At least 13 years of experience in IT/OT systems, data architecture, software development, and system development.

• Experience in technical team management (capable of managing 20+ team members) and motivating teams to work collaboratively.

• Ability to set and drive software strategy while providing technical guidance.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, Java, and C++.

• Proficiency in building data pipelines (OLTP to OLAP), open-source, and relational databases.

• Deep understanding of database management systems and data modeling techniques.

• Experience with Big Data technologies, cloud computing platforms, and data analytics tools.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Technical skills in GitLab, C#, Java, Spring Boot, Vue.js, and React.js.

• Strong project management and time management abilities.

• Strong problem-solving skills to uncover the root causes of technical issues.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders.

• Fluent in English.