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Konrad Technologies

Konrad Technologies provide test & automation solutions from R&D through to volume manufacturing across automotive, medical, aerospace and defence, consumer electronics, RF and industrial automation industries. Within automotive we are a global leader in testing of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) sensors and systems, delivering autonomous driving safety for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV).  In manufacturing we provide turn-key production lines across the test lifecycle, from in-circuit / functional PCBA test to end-of-line system level verification. Devices include cameras, mobile phones, LiDAR, ultrasonics and ECUs, integrating a variety of automation processes such as handling, assembly, plasma, gluing, screwing, micro alignment, optical alignment, thermal, welding, leakage and thermal.

About the Role

Do you enjoy taking on complex and cutting edge test challenges? Can you turn customer requirements into concepts, and software design into a reality? Are you a creative and innovative electronic engineer with experience on test and measurement hardware? We are looking for an Electronic Engineer at our Scotland office to work in a varied role across disciplines, taking responsibility to deliver projects to customers. Projects typically include automated test equipment (ATE) and automation solutions which span a range of industries.

Having grown rapidly over the past few years, we are looking for talented candidates to support our activities specifically in Northern Europe. Working with leading medical companies, aerospace and tier 1 automotive suppliers and OEMs, you will get exposure to leading edge technology and asked to solve complex engineering problems.

Job Description

You will have a solid background in both software and hardware development, specifically automated test equipment, demonstrating knowledge of common test equipment and appropriate software architectures. An understanding of how to develop and debug complex, innovative electronic hardware will be required to support delivery.

You will need enthusiasm to take on new challenges and be a quick learner. Fast moving technologies, new concepts, complex problems and customer timescales will influence your day-to-day work. Often this involves an element of research and understanding technology that is seldom announced to the public and could be several years away from public release, so confidentiality is essential.

Good problem solving and communication skills is required to ensure you develop the best results, interfacing with customers directly and working with sales/marketing within Konrad Technologies to formulate design concepts. Experience in high volume automation in a production context would be beneficial.

In a growing company you will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, technologies or products, and become a domain expert. Collaborating with Konrad UK colleagues at offices in Bedford or Dunfermline, and/or managing machine or production builds in Germany, you will develop and deploy solutions within the Northern European (NER) region. In addition, providing assistance with large and often complex inter-company projects. Regular engagements will be required with our German HQ and development centres in Germany and USA. Dependent on customer deployments, you will be working in a diverse team of creative and talented engineers working with colleagues from around the world. This is a collaborative and dynamic working environment where colleagues respect and support each other. This role will require some international travel including the possibility of longer trips of 2 weeks duration.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop test solutions according to full lifecycle requirements working with both hardware & software
• Utilise National Instrument (NI) hardware and software components including NI LabVIEW software
• Debug from software to hardware level
• Interface and control complex devices under test (DUTs)
• Evaluate new systems, technologies and architectures
• Understand performance testing and quality improvement
• Work directly with customers on test and automation applications
• Deploy solutions with customers, including deploying on-site for Factory Acceptance Fest (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), travelling internationally when necessary
• Assist with customer requirements capture and develop new or modified test system specifications

Skills & Experience

We invite engineers with at least 5 years relevant experience to apply provided requirements below are met:

• At least 5 years experience in a software development role (e.g. C/C++, C#, LabVIEW) with object orientation
• Demonstratable electronic engineering experience at circuit level
• Experience with automated test equipment
• Good analytical and problem solving abilities
• A highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work under pressure
• Able to learn quickly and integrate successfully into teams
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstratable customer facing experience
• Full UK driving licence

Desirables

• Software development experience in a variety of programming languages (e.g. C/C++, C#, LabVIEW)
• Experience with National Instruments (NI) software such as TestStand and LabVIEW
• Experience with National Instruments (NI) hardware platforms such as PXI, cDAQ or cRIO
• Wide breadth of understanding of test and measurement science and ATE deployment in manufacturing
• An understanding of design for test, design for manufacture, test lifecycle evolution, PCBA ICT, FCT and RF basics.
• Knowledge of robotics, PLC or mechatronic systems, and appreciation of common automation processes at high volume would be advantageous
• Experience in major industries such as aerospace and defence, space, medical or semiconductor.
• RF and telecoms background

Qualifications

• A good degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics)

Benefits

• Employer contributory pension
• Comprehensive private medical cover (PMI) for employees
• Optional discounted PMI options for partners and families
• Life insurance cover for employees
• Childcare scheme
• Free office car parking

Did we park your interest?
Then we would be pleased to receive your meaningful application documents.

Please send your applications to HR-UK@konrad-technologies.co.uk

This role is based at our Scotland office in Dunfermline, United Kingdom.

Duties and responsibilities

• participation of international development projects, control of responsible project activities
• ensuring the deadlines, budgets and quality
• contact person for our customers and interface to all project relevant departments in the company
• Promoting innovation and process improvements in the interest of all stakeholders involved
• Recognizing optimization potential and deriving measures based on this potential to increase profitability
• Taking over the moderation and management of project-related workshops with customers / suppliers
  
  

Requirements / work experience

• 1-2 years of professional experience as project manager (experience in automation environment an advantage)
• Very good German and English language skills (written and spoken)
• Competent use of project management tools (PSP, project schedule, resource planning, risk management etc.)/ experience in creating management reports
• Proficiency with MS Office products
• Negotiation skills / leadership skills / willingness to delegate
• Open-mindedness towards different cultures
• Willingness to travel
• Professional appearance with strong customer orientation
  
  

 Our offer

• Responsible and varied work in an innovative company
• Team spirit and mutual support
• Working independently and taking on personal responsibility
• Short decision-making processes due to flat hierarchies

Did we park your interest?
Then we would be pleased to receive your meaningful application documents.

Konrad GmbH

Ms. Lehnert / Mr. Schatz
Fritz-Reichle-Ring 12
78315 Radolfzell
hr@konrad-technologies.de
+49 7732 9815-0

Konrad Technologies

Konrad Technologies provide test & automation solutions across automotive, medical, aerospace and defence, consumer electronics, RF and industrial automation industries. Within automotive we are a global leader in testing of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) sensors and systems – allowing vehicles to “see” the road ahead and delivering autonomous driving safety for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) of the future

About the Role

Do you enjoy working in a growing and fast moving environment? Can you help deliver company growth and support our engineering teams within our advanced technology business? We are looking for a Management Accountant at our Scotland office for a part time role 2 days a week. Having grown rapidly globally over the past few years we are looking for a talented candidate to support our business needs specifically in Northern Europe. We are a fast and innovative company working with industry leaders to solve complex engineering problems. Often this involves technology that is seldom announced to the public and could be several years away from public release.

Job Description

You will have a background in supporting the business needs of a growing company and experience in delivering financial consolidated reports, ideally as part of an international business. Working in the Dunfermline office with the Managing Director and engineering colleagues, you will interface with our international entities and external financial consultants to address global reporting needs.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing and processing monthly management accounts and quarterly VAT returns
• Providing financial data analysis to the Managing Director and parent company CFO
• Contributing to the year-end statutory accounts process
• Preparation of annual budgets and monthly cashflow forecasts
• Process purchase invoices and maintain receivables/payables ledgers
• Sales quotation and order administration
• Customer invoicing and procurement support
• Employee expense management
• Process monthly payroll
• Ensuring procedures and controls are followed including assisting in the review of systems and controls, with potential identification of more automated methods and improved processes
• An individual with high level of integrity, confidentiality and motivation
• Business partner engagement, adhoc event and business support

Skills & Experience

• At least 2 years experience in a similar finance role
• High level of IT and tools experience including intermediate MS Excel skills (formulas, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and Reports)
• Use of MS Teams for global communication and collaboration
• Proven teamworking ability
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Professional approach to work and attention to detail
• General administration experience
• Experience in ISO quality processes, tools and environments
• Full UK driving licence

Desirables

• Qualified accountant and/or proven track record of experience
• US-GAAP reporting experience
• Financial control within an international subsidiary/parent company structure
• Previous experience of manufacturing supply chain
• Experience within a start-up or SME within the engineering or technology sector
• Flexibility to potentially increase job scope and responsibility within a growing and evolving business
• Ability to travel internationally and interest in supporting other global operations
• Advanced skills in Excel (Dashboards, Data Visualisation, Power Query, Power Pivot) and professional report presentation

Benefits

• Employer contributory pension
• Comprehensive private medical cover (PMI) for employees
• Optional discounted PMI options for partners and families
• Life insurance cover for employees
• Childcare scheme
• Free office car parking

Please send your applications to HR-UK@konrad-technologies.co.uk

This role is based at our Scotland office in Dunfermline, United Kingdom.

Duties and responsibilities

• Guidance of international development projects, regulation of project activities
• indemnification of deadlines, budget and quality
• contact person for our customers and mediation to all project-relevant departments in the company
• responsibility for your team
• Promoting innovation and process improvements in the interests of all stakeholders involved
• Recognition of optimization potential and derivation of measures based on this potential to increase profitability
• Assumption of the moderation and leadership of project-related workshops at customers / suppliers

Requirements / work experience

• Perennial professional experience as project manager (experience in the automation sector eligible)
• Excellent command of English in spoken and written
• Competent use of project-management-tools (PSP, project schedule, capacity planning, risk management etc.) / experience in the creation of management reports
• Good knowledge of MS-Office-applications
• Negotiation skills / leadership competencies / willingness to delegation
• Stress tolerance
• Open-mindedness for diverse cultures
• Willingness to travel
• professional appearance with distinct customer focus

 Our offer

• Responsible and diversified function in an innovative work environment
• Team spirit and mutual support
• Self-reliant working conditions and adoption of specific responsibilities
• Short decision-making process through flat hierarchies
• Latest workstations

Did we park your interest?
Then we would be pleased to receive your meaningful application documents.

Konrad GmbH

Ms. Lehnert / Mr. Schatz
Fritz-Reichle-Ring 12
78315 Radolfzell
hr@konrad-technologies.de
+49 7732 9815-0

Duties and responsibilities

• Management of international development projects, control of responsible project activities
• Ensuring that deadlines, budgets and quality are met
• Contact person for our customers and interface to all project relevant departments in the company
• Responsibility for your team
• Promoting innovations and process improvements in the interest of all stakeholders involved
• Recognizing optimization potential and deriving measures based on this potential to increase profitability
• Taking over the moderation and management of project-related workshops with customers / suppliers

Requirements / work experience

• Several years of professional experience as a project manager
• very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken
• competent use of project management tools (PSP, project schedule, resource planning, risk management etc.) /experience in creating management reports
• Proficiency with MS Office products
• Negotiation skills / leadership skills / willingness to delegate
• Stress tolerant work attitude
• Open-mindedness towards different cultures
• Willingness to travel
• Professional appearance with strong customer orientation

Our offer

• Responsible and varied work in an innovative company
• Team spirit and mutual support
• Working independently and taking on personal responsibility
• Short decision-making processes due to flat hierarchies
• State-of-the-art workplaces

Did we park your interest?
Then we would be pleased to receive your meaningful application documents.

Konrad GmbH

Ms. Lehnert / Mr. Schatz
Fritz-Reichle-Ring 12
78315 Radolfzell
hr@konrad-technologies.de
+49 7732 9815-0

Duties and responsibilities

• redevelopment and construction our complex special purpose machines
• Conceptional system development in cooperation with electrical engineering and automation
• Construction of prototype groups, machine parts, component parts and modules in a CAD-tool (Inventor)
• Creation and maintenance of object lists, engineering data with manufacturing specific drafts
• Supervision of fitting and implementing of units

Requirements / work experience

• Successfully completed manufacturing systems engineering studies or technical apprenticeship as technical further education
• Perennial professional experience in plant engineering and construction
• Provable CAD-knowledge (primarily Inventor)
• Good knowledge of MS-Office-applications
• Self-motivation, engagement, operational readiness and ability to work in a team
• Excellent command of English in spoken and written

Our offer

• Responsible and diversified function in an innovative work environment
• Team spirit and mutual support
• Self-reliant working conditions and adoption of specific responsibilities
• Short decision-making process through flat hierarchies
• Latest workstations

Did we park your interest?
Then we would be pleased to receive your meaningful application documents.

Konrad GmbH

Ms. Lehnert / Mr. Schatz
Fritz-Reichle-Ring 12
78315 Radolfzell
hr@konrad-technologies.de
+49 7732 9815-0

Konrad Technologies is a small company doing big things.  Our core business area is the design and development of customer-specific test solutions for electronic devices.  Depending on client requirements, our products range from fully automated turnkey systems to software development.  Think about all the ways the advanced technologies in your life (home, automotive, medical) must be tested so that their designs are seen through and produced with robustness and quality to the end customers.  These are the types of problems Konrad solves for our clients to deliver better profitability through test. 

 We are a diversified team headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.  Most of our staff are technical in nature and have been with the company for many years by finding new and exciting projects from a vast array of clients and applications they get to work with. 

We seek a talented Functional Manager of our Hardware Solutions Group to be responsible for the supervision of the assembly and integration of automated test equipment for the Military/Aerospace, Medical Device, Consumer Electronics, and Automotive Industries. This position requires exceptional technical aptitude, strong supervisory skills and the ability to work within a fast-paced environment. Major areas of responsibility include quotation development, resource management, sub-contractor management, assembly shop management and communications with other managers.  The successful candidate will have experience managing financial, schedule and quality risks on program delivery.  The position will have high visibility to senior management. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working supervisor of 4-8 skilled trades personnel
• Assign resources to projects and maximize resource utilization
• Estimate work and develop schedules and plan manpower
• Sequence and manage schedules to hit key milestones
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics for translation into finished products
• Oversee subcontractor management
• Decide in-house versus outsourced design and fabrication based on risk, margins and resource availability
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to shop personnel
• Work collaboratively with purchasing and engineering
• Assist in the establishment of pricing and bid proposals
• Employ creative problem-solving techniques
• Ensure a high level of quality across all builds
• Direct the mechanical design team
• Direct procurement and oversee project asset management
• Special projects and other duties as assigned by management

Basic Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:

• 5-10 years of experience in a small-scale manufacturing facility with emphasis on productivity and quality
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience of skilled trades personnel
• Must have strong interpersonal and supervisory skills with the ability to monitor and direct skilled trades personnel
• Possess technical skills for machining, assembly and wiring for computerized test equipment
• Able to read mechanical, electrical and pneumatic schematics; able to translate the schematics into finished products.
• Able to estimate workload, develop shop schedules and assess manpower requirements using mechanical, electrical and pneumatic schematics
• Able to manage multiple projects in the build shop based on milestone-driven project schedules
• Able to manage BOMs and direct purchasing to ensure components are ordered and delivered in a timely manner to meet build schedules
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment with engineers, project managers and others
• Able to be creative and react positively to problems as they arise during the build cycle
• Have a positive attitude and work ethic along with a hands-on approach to problem solving
• Strong customer interface skills
• Excellent system engineering, electrical, mechanical, and test system integration background
• Experience with automated test equipment, preferably including National Instrument platforms
• Experience within Department of Defense/military, aerospace or medical industries preferred
• Worked in IPT (Integrated Product Team) or shared resource organization
• Familiar with I&T (Integration and Test) Methodologies
• Experience working in a process-oriented environment (CMMI Level 3 organization)
• Risk management astuteness, ability to identify and quantify project related risks
• High level of concentration, alertness, and adaptability to change

Degree: Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering, Physics, Math, etc.) required.

Management courses and/or degree or certification a plus.

Expected travel time: up to 25%

Konrad Technologies is a small company doing big things. Our core business is the design and development of customer-specific test solutions for electronic and electro-mechanical devices. Our team is currently growing amidst new business expansion and strategic markets.

We are headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI. Our staff possess diverse technical skills, bringing unique attributes to the way we approach our clients' challenges. If the job descriptions and expectations below are interesting to you, please apply and let’s see how you might contribute as a new member of our team.

Position:

As the Business Development / Account Executive, your primary function will be to grow sales at existing accounts and to target strategic clients and markets for new business. You will be given tremendous autonomy, so a successful candidate must be disciplined and able to self-manage to achieve sales goals. You will lead your buyer through a differentiated experience while orchestrating and leading your internal team to continually qualify and design the best solutions for your customers. Strong business and technical acumen are a deadly combination in thinking about the end solution as well as the bigger picture. Your contributions to the company will be wide and deep. As Konrad Technologies is a relatively small company, the sales revenue you secure will make a critical difference in the health and growth of our company and team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow revenue at existing clients by developing close working relationships at multiple levels and establishing long-term commitments.
• Establish new clients by identifying potential customers and getting in front of stakeholders with value-based proposals.
• Actively engage with partner organizations to collaborate on business development initiatives and sales opportunities.
• Develop and foster relationships across the Konrad Technologies global organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or relevant engineering / manufacturing experience
• Minimum of four years’ experience in a professional sales environment
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets
• Experience delivering solution proposals to engineering managers, directors, and executive leadership
• Familiar with instrumentation platforms and vendors
• Experience developing account management plans
• Ability to use risk / benefit analysis to properly qualify opportunities
• Able to quantify business and technical value effectively to appropriate stakeholders
• Experience negotiating and closing multi-faceted deals
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to travel (25 – 75%))

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience in aerospace-defense, medical device, automotive, or consumer electronic markets
• Knowledge of functional test and automation industries
• RF domain knowledge
• Hardware-in-the-Loop knowledge
• Strong awareness and interest in current technology markets: Autonomous Vehicles, Consumer Electronics, etc.
• Experience with LabVIEW and National Instruments products
• Familiarity with Salesforce

Duties and responsibilities

• Creating low-level drivers for various devices in LabVIEW
• Creation and maintenance of test programs, frameworks and user interfaces
• Further development of test bench solutions within the scope of customer-specific projects
• Working on tasks in the field of autonomous driving with a team of experienced software developers
• Support of the application developers during commissioning of the system (in-house/external at the customer)

Requirements / work experience

• Completed studies in the field of computer science, electrical engineering or comparable qualification
• At least 3 years of experience with LabVIEW
• Knowledge of TestStand desirable
• Certification as Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) desirable
• Already experience in the field of measurement technology
• Good written and spoken German and English
• Holistic way of thinking and working, self-motivation, commitment and dedication

Our offer

• Participation in the development of measurement and testing systems for the latest technological challenges
• Team spirit and mutual support
• Short decision-making process through flat hierarchies
• Latest workstations

Did we park your interest?
Then we would be pleased to receive your meaningful application documents.

Konrad GmbH

Ms. Lehnert / Mr. Schatz
Fritz-Reichle-Ring 12
78315 Radolfzell
hr@konrad-technologies.de
+49 7732 9815-0

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor degree or above.
• Mechatronics, electronics engineering and other electronics related major.
• Familiar with Labview and PLC
• Be able do trouble-shooting analysis

Core Job duties

• Provide technical support before receiving sales order
• Defining product specification with R&D team
• Tracing customer experience feedback, and provide technical support to customers

WAGE

Competitive

To apply for our jobs, please send your CV to our HR email: hr.ktsh@konrad-technologies.cn

Looking forward to receiving your CV.

Duties and responsibilities

The scope of duties includes participation in various projects and project teams in the development, setup, testing and commissioning of Konrad test systems. The creation of test applications and test plans using NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand will be a major part of your tasks.

Experience in mechanical and electrical measurement technology will form a solid basis. Knowledge of reading schematics and an affinity for using test software is a prerequisite, as is the ability to learn about constantly changing problems and technologies. A large part of the working time is spent at the customer's site and requires a high degree of willingness to travel.

Requirements / work experience

• Degree in engineering (FH) or equivalent, or state-certified electrical engineer, specializing in electrical engineering/electronics
• several years of professional experience
• Experience in dealing with customers
• ability to work independently, even in a difficult environment of time-critical projects
• experience in analog and digital measurement technology
• Experience with drive technology and industrial control technology (PLC, Siemens S7, Beckhoff)
• Knowledge of LabVIEW and TestStand (optional)
• Good written and spoken English
• Good written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel approx. 50% of the time

Our offer

• Responsible and diversified function in an innovative work environment
• Team spirit and mutual support
• Self-reliant working conditions and adoption of specific responsibilities
• Short decision-making process through flat hierarchies
• Latest workstations

Did we park your interest?
Then we would be pleased to receive your meaningful application documents.

Konrad GmbH

Ms. Lehnert / Mr. Schatz
Fritz-Reichle-Ring 12
78315 Radolfzell
hr@konrad-technologies.de
+49 7732 9815-0