Group Leader - Audio System Testing

• You will support the market launch of our audio technologies in new consumer electronics devices, such as televisions, soundbars and smart speakers.
• To ensure the functionality of our audio technologies in new transmission standards and streaming services, you will cooperate with our business development department, our audio experts and international industry partners.
• You will operate a laboratory with equipment infrastructure for test operations and demonstrations.
• As an empathetic and determined team leader, you will manage your employees both professionally and disciplinarily and ensure that they receive further training to develop their knowledge and methodology.
• You will also design and implement new test procedures and methods in software and hardware.

As one of the leading, internationally renowned research institutions, we offer you the opportunity to strategically develop an exciting field of research and work in a committed management team where you can contribute your ideas and enjoy creative freedom. Your start will be supported by a high-quality onboarding process tailored to your individual needs.
You can also look forward to:

• Reputation and visibility: Take the opportunity to expand your expertise in science and business and become visible.
• Dedicated team: Benefit from working with competent colleagues in a pleasant and supportive working atmosphere.
• Appreciative culture: Enjoy our open and helpful corporate culture, in which trust and mutual support are very important.
• Your goals and interests are important to us: We regularly support you with professional and personal seminars, coaching and language courses.
• We take your needs seriously: We support the best possible work-life balance through flexible working hours and hybrid working.
• You will find free parking spaces and charging stations for electric cars on the company premises as well as covered bicycle parking and showers.
• We subsidize your Deutschlandticket: Bus stops are located directly in front of the house.
• We offer occupational health management, including yoga classes, running groups and relaxation seminars.

The position is initially limited with the aim for subsequent extension. The weekly working time is 39 hours. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.