Lead Consultant

We are seeking an experienced ASPICE Consultant to support consulting, training, assessment, and process improvement programs in the automotive industry.

The ideal candidate has more than 10 years of experience in automotive electronics, engineering process management, software and/or systems development lifecycle, and R&D quality improvement. The candidate should possess strong expertise in Automotive SPICE implementation and process capability improvement and be capable of leading strategic consulting projects with OEMs and suppliers.

Experience in Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and/or Automotive Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) is highly desirable. Practical software development, systems engineering, or testing experience is considered a strong advantage.

Required

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in automotive electronics, embedded systems, automotive software, systems engineering, engineering process management, or R&D quality management.
• Strong knowledge of Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) and automotive development lifecycles.
• Proven experience in process improvement, engineering governance, quality management, or development process deployment.
• Solid understanding of system engineering and/or software engineering practices within automotive product development.
• Strong consulting, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead customer engagements independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred

• Automotive SPICE Assessor certification (Provisional, Competent, or Principal Assessor).
• Experience as an ASPICE assessor, coach, trainer, or process improvement consultant.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety standards such as ISO 26262.
• Knowledge of Automotive Cybersecurity standards such as ISO/SAE 21434.
• Experience in automotive OEM, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor companies, or engineering service providers.
• Hands-on experience in software development, systems development, software testing, validation, or embedded product development.
• Experience working with Agile, V-Model, Systems Engineering, ASPICE for Cybersecurity, or related engineering frameworks.

• Lead Automotive SPICE consulting and process improvement projects for automotive customers.
• Perform gap analyses and define improvement roadmaps aligned with Automotive SPICE requirements.
• Coach customer engineering teams on process deployment, implementation, and continual improvement.
• Support customers in achieving ASPICE capability targets and preparing for formal assessments.
• Facilitate workshops, management reviews, and process definition activities across engineering organizations.
• Review development processes and engineering work products throughout the system and software lifecycle.
• Develop and deliver professional training courses related to ASPICE, engineering excellence, and R&D process management.
• Advise customers on integrating Automotive SPICE with related standards and frameworks, including ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434.
• Lead customer discussions, manage project stakeholders, and provide executive-level recommendations.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to the development of consulting methodologies, templates, and best practices.
• Support business development activities, including technical proposal preparation and customer presentations.