Engineering Manager MFD Energy industry and renewable energies

How you can contribute to gridX

Do stuff that matters We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager/Team Lead for our innovative asset connectivity team at gridX.

As part of this role you will manage people drive technical strategy and ensure alignment across teams. Your primary focus will be creating a productive and healthy team environment enabling engineers to grow and thrive. This role does not involve daytoday coding but requires a solid understanding of software development processes and team dynamics.

Joining our team means creating a better tomorrow.

Our goal is to make renewable energy accessible and affordable everywhere by connecting more devices to our IoT platform. We implement and operate communication services to monitor and control renewable energy assets like batteries EV chargers heat pumps etc. Your contribution will help us achieve this vision and make a real difference in the world #getshitdone.

• Lead and manage a team of up to 10 engineers focusing on team efficiency their professional interests development and wellbeing (e.g. mental workload worklifebalance)
• Mentor team members on technical topics like networks APIs and services
• Support the team in developing communication services for IoT devices in the renewable energy sector and engage in people management activities including coaching and setting clear goals for performance management
• Drive the technical strategy for the team and participate in organizationallevel discussions and decisionmaking while serving between technical and nontechnical stakeholders ensuring clear communication
• Commit to developing usercentric products that effectively meet customer needs and preferences
• Participate in hiring processes as a decisionmaker and contribute to promotion committees
• Manage technology projects and ensure alignment with company goals while developing yourself with knowledge of energy sector trends and regulations

This is how you and your application stand out

These are our musthave requirements which we use to make the preselection for applications and interviews:

• You should have either 23 years of experience as an Engineering Manager/Team Lead or Technical Project Manager in the field of IoT. Alternatively you should bring at least 5 years of experience as a handson Software Engineer with existing responsibilities of a leadership or team lead position
• Its very important for us that you have more than just the interest in a leading position and already bring experience in people management or leadership with you
• You have a proficiency level in Linux Docker CI/CD processes and version control systems like git from your time as a Software Engineer
• Through your role as Team Lead/ Engineering Manager you bring a lot of patience and composure to your colleagues
• You have the desire to impact the energy market and make the world to a better place

These are our nicetohaves which we dont use to make decisions but which can also provide you with additional information about the future setting:

• Experience with Go/Golang as a main programming language and knowledge/interests of network protocols (e.g. IP TCP/UDP) and serial communication interfaces (e.g. RS485 RS242)
• Cloud administration with Kubernetes and AWS
• Knowledgeable about inverters batteries EVs chargers photovoltaic systems heat pumps meters wind turbines and fuel cells

Why gridX

• Flexible & mobile working: Work remotely for up to 70 days from anywhere in the EU
• Vacation: 30 days for your relaxation 0.5 days Special Leave at the end of the year for the 24th and 31st of December each
• Health & Sports: 30 Euro allowance for Urban Sports Club or EGym Wellpass as well as offers for company health management & (Mental) Health Care
• Personal development: crossfunctional coaching access to elearning platforms & an annual development budget of 1500 euros per employee
• Employee discounts: Access to gridX Corporate Benefits
• Stay fit and safe the planet with our JobRad offer
• Receive a fair monthly contribution to your company pension plan
• City travel subsidy: 30 Euros monthly allowance for your monthly/annual ticket
• Modern workplace in the hearts of Aachen and Munich with IT equipment of your choice
• Annual Teamweek: Enjoy an unforgettable teamweek face extraordinary challenges together with all gridX teams and create unforgettable memories!
• Experience the gridX culture at regular team events and receive 50 Euros on top per employee for your department event
• We will donate 20 Euros to a charity of your choice on your birthday
• Sabbatical option: take a break from the daily work routine and realize personal projects travel or further education

*Our benefits differ for 100% remote employment!