Join our R&D Smart Controls department and play a key role in shaping the future of elevator control systems.

As Control Systems & Telecom Hardware Architect you will act as technical architect of the controller platform to define and maintain the requirements and solution while driving continuous progress through technical development of new components and technologies.

Your new challenges include:

• Analyzing system requirements and deriving component-level solutions with a focus on hardware by ensuring compliance with industry standards and relevant codes and maintaining product structure.
• Defining, documenting, and maintaining the hardware architecture of elevator control systems, including master schematics.
• Aligning with cross-functional teams (Architects, System and Software Engineers) on HW-SW functionality and collaborating with production, field support, installation, and maintenance experts to ensure high-quality, fit-for-purpose systems.
• Developing and integrating interfaces for subsystems, components, and controller platforms.
• Defining requirements for PCBAs, assemblies, harnesses, and sub-components.
• Leading quality assurance efforts through designing FMEA, root cause analysis, and cross-functional reviews.
• Supporting test and field analysis, documenting corrective actions, and driving continuous improvements.
• Identifying technology trends and initiating feasibility studies with project management.

You are a proactive and reliable leader with strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills. Your analytical mindset and clear communication enable you to navigate complex technical challenges with precision. You excel at collaboration, influence, and stakeholder management, adapt quickly to new challenges, and take ownership with a structured and results-driven approach.

Further requirements may include:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or similar
• Proven technical leadership skills
• Extensive experience with architecture design and maintenance of control systems, ideally in the telecommunications sector
• Excellent knowledge of system engineering methods (modelling, requirements engineering, interface management, analysis)
• Proven experience with production processes for electronic and electrical assemblies and procedures for installation and commissioning
• Proficient level of English, other languages are a plus

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

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