About Munich Electrification

Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz.

This is what we stand for:

- Technological Leadership: We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.

- Sustainability: We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.

- Team Culture: We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.

- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.

About Munich Electrification

This is what we stand for:

- Technological Leadership: We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.

- Sustainability: We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.

- Team Culture: We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.

- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.

Your role

As the Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Manager at Munich Electrification, you are the technical authority and central driving force for the safety, security, and compliance of our highly innovative products. In this key role, you will be responsible for a specific project from conception through to release, ensuring that our electric powertrains and energy storage systems meet the highest standards of Functional Safety (ISO 26262, ISO 13849) and Cybersecurity (ISO 21434).

You will act as the process-owning interface between systems, hardware, and software engineering. You will not only manage the artifacts and analyses but also serve as the primary point of contact for all audits and assessments that ensure your project's success.

Your future tasks at a glance

Strategic Planning: Create, maintain, and oversee the Safety Plan and Cybersecurity Plan for your assigned project.
Analysis & Definition: Lead and review detailed safety and security analysis activities (e.g., FMEA, FTA).
Requirements Management: Define the functional and technical safety requirements, as well as the functional and technical cybersecurity requirements, for the project.
Collaboration: Work closely with technical experts in systems, hardware, and software engineering to ensure the correct and efficient implementation of safety and security concepts.
Compliance Management: Oversee the creation and collection of all work products required to demonstrate full compliance.
Release Responsibility: Compile and finalize the Safety Case and Cybersecurity Case to provide a robust argument for the product's release.
Interface: Act as the main point of contact for all project-specific audits and assessments.

What you bring with you

Education: A university degree in Engineering or a comparable technical field.
Technical Expertise: In-depth, practical knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 standards. Experience with ISO 13849 is a strong advantage.
Industry Experience: Proven experience applying these standards, ideally in the context of Battery Management Systems (BMS) or similar high-voltage automotive systems.
Methodology: Proficiency in common analysis techniques (e.g., FMEA, FTA).
Mindset: A meticulous, detail-focused, and process-oriented mindset, combined with a strong commitment to quality.
Soft Skills: Exceptional documentation skills and strong stakeholder management abilities to clearly communicate and align on technical requirements.

Our Offer & Benefits

The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment

Benefits:

- Trust-based working hours and hybrid work

- Adequate and competitive compensation

- Pension Plan/Bonus

- Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass

- Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day

- Public transport ticket

- Bike-Leasing via Business Bike

- Experience various inspiring and fun team events

- ME-branded clothing

- Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)

Our Offer & Benefits

Benefits (Full-time Employees):

- Trust-based working hours and hybrid work

- Adequate and competitive compensation

- Pension Plan/Bonus

- Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass

- Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day

- Public transport ticket

- Bike-Leasing via Business Bike

- Experience various inspiring and fun team events

- ME-branded clothing

- Option to "work from anywhere" (6 weeks/year)

About the company

Munich Electrification GmbH designs and makes battery management systems, control components, and software for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage. Its modular platform includes wireless and wired cell monitoring boards, smart battery sensors, and a Battery Management Disconnect Unit, with the Smart Edge BMS using a distributed architecture to separate safety hardware from computing and supporting up to 1500V. The company differentiates itself with a modular, scalable platform, wireless communication to cut wiring and weight, automotive-grade safety and cybersecurity certifications, and partnerships that integrate power hardware with software and create a vertically integrated BMS suite. Its goal is to enable safer, more efficient, and scalable energy storage and EV systems by quickly adapting to different customer needs while meeting strict industry standards.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Munich, Germany

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Eaton's May 28, 2026 partnership opens megawatt charging and preferred-supplier channels.
The August 2026 ME SSR and May 2026 BMDU broaden cross-sell into commercial vehicles.
Ardian highlighted growth into data centers, NRMM, automation, robotics, and BESS.

What critics are saying

Ardian's July 2026 buyout still needs competition approval, delaying integration and cash deployment.
Daimler Truck and OEM programs create concentration risk if one platform slips or cancels.
Solid-state relay adoption faces validation risk against entrenched contactors, fuses, and Tier-1 incumbents.

What makes Munich Electrification unique

Ardian acquired control on July 13, 2026, funding selective buy-and-build expansion.
Munich Electrification combines BMS, sensors, software, and solid-state disconnection into one stack.
The August 11, 2026 ME SSR targets uptime-critical e-trucks and e-buses.

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Aug 29th, 2026

Munich Electrification unveils HV Disconnector between battery and vehicle.

Munich Electrification unveils HV Disconnector between battery and vehicle. Munich Electrification presents an innovative battery disconnect device for high-voltage systems in commercial vehicles at the IAA Transportation in Hanover, Germany. Unlike the currently used mechanical or pyrotechnic fuses, the Munich-based company's solution is based on a chip circuit. By Cora Werwitzke 29.08.2026 - 13:00 From 15 to 20 September 2026, Munich Electrification will showcase its Solid-State Relay (ME SSR) at the IAA Transportation exhibition. This component is a semiconductor-based battery disconnector designed to connect the battery to the powertrain in electric commercial vehicles to safely isolate both systems when required. For instance, this includes when the vehicle is parked, during maintenance, or in the event of a fault. The German battery technology specialist explains that the ME SSR replaces conventional disconnection methods, such as mechanical contactors and pyrotechnic fuses, with a semiconductor circuit. This circuit is specifically engineered for the switching cycles, vibrations, and continuous loads typical in commercial vehicle operations. Munich Electrification notes that this innovation has been developed to address the frustration that fleet operators were experiencing because of the limitations of mechanical contactors. These wear out under high switching cycles, as do pyrotechnic fuses, which are single-use components. "In commercial vehicles, uptime dictates the profitability of the entire vehicle. Mechanical contactors wear out, and pyrotechnic fuses only trigger once - every failure means repairs and downtime. The ME SSR switches purely electronically: wear-free, in under five microseconds, and resettable after every fault. This keeps the vehicle in operation instead of in the workshop", said Timo Völkl, CTO, Munich Electrification. Munich Electrification's solution is its chip-based ME-SSR system. This system is designed to disconnect high-voltage circuits within microseconds without arcing or mechanical wear, according to the company. Compared to fuse-based protection, the SSR technology offers software-defined safeguards. This means the disconnect devices are configurable, self-testing to detect latent faults, and provide comprehensive data to predict failures before they occur, the company notes. The short-circuit protection is also resettable, and after a fault in the high-voltage system, the device remains operational instead of forcing vehicle downtime due to a blown single-use fuse. The ME SSR is available in two variants. As a standalone drop-in solution, it can be integrated into existing Battery Disconnect Units (BDUs), making it ideal for OEMs looking to enhance switching performance without redesigning the entire BDU. Alternatively, Munich Electrification offers the solution as an integrated module that combines switching and sensor technology in a single unit. This variant is suitable for new platforms and BDU consolidation projects aimed at simplifying system architecture. With the ME SSR, Munich Electrification is expanding its portfolio from battery management and sensor technology into high-voltage switching and disconnection technology. Until now, the company has primarily offered solutions for cell monitoring, current and voltage measurement, and functional safety. The ME SSR now builds on the company's Battery Management System (BMS) platform, which is already in use across numerous OEM programmes, including heavy-duty trucks. In the future, OEMs and suppliers can source battery management, sensor technology, switching systems, and safety software from a single provider. Among the company's named customers is Daimler Truck. 0 comments. about "Munich Electrification unveils HV Disconnector between battery and vehicle"

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Aug 11th, 2026

Munich Electrification unveils new solid-state relay.

Munich Electrification unveils new solid-state relay. The solid-state relay reflects a shift toward treating fleet uptime as a deciding purchase factor for electric trucks * August 11, 2026 Munich Electrification (ME) is unveiling its solid-state relay (ME SSR) at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, targeting high-voltage battery disconnect systems in e-trucks and e-buses. The unit acts as a central switch between battery and drivetrain, connecting power during operation and disconnecting it when parked, during servicing or in a fault. As electric commercial fleets scale, uptime is becoming a critical factor in drivetrain design. The ME SSR replaces mechanical contactors and pyrotechnic fuses, switching high-voltage circuits within microseconds without arcing or wear. Munich Electrification said the unit is configurable, self-testing and offers resettable short-circuit protection, so a fault no longer forces a blown fuse and vehicle downtime. The company said this improves drivetrain availability, supports functional safety to commercial vehicle standards, adds shock and vibration resistance, and simplifies integration by cutting components. The ME SSR is offered as a drop-in for disconnect units, or as an integrated module, ME SSR Next, combining switching and sensor technology for new platforms. In a statement, Timo Völkl, chief technology officer at Munich Electrification, said: 'The ME SSR switches purely electronically: wear-free, in under five microseconds, and resettable after every fault.' He said this keeps vehicles in operation rather than in the workshop, extending the company's portfolio from battery management into high-voltage switching.

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