ADAS/AD Engineer

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ADAS/AD Engineers primarily work in offices and meeting rooms, in test laboratories and on test stands, and in workshops and production halls. They may also work from home or remotely.

Core competencies generally required for this profession include: Autonomous driving systems, data analysis, electrical engineering, embedded systems, development, design, driver assistance systems (DAS), vehicle construction and technology, vehicle systems mechatronics, hardware installation, software installation, information technology, computer technology, construction, automotive electrics and electronics, Lidar technologies, neuromorphic computing, testing procedures, sensor technology, software technology, software engineering, technical informatics. Further competencies that may be significant for this profession include: 5G technology, automation technology, process automation, autonomous transport systems, data acquisition and preparation, driverless transport systems (DTS), GPS Global Positioning System, AI systems, aerospace engineering, machine-to-machine communication (M2M), quality inspection and assurance, radar systems and technology, electrified rail vehicles, shipbuilding, special vehicle technology, system architecture, virtual prototyping. Other relevant skills...

ADAS/AD Engineers largely undertake independent tasks in the planning and testing of autonomous driving systems and driver assistance systems. When developing complex software solutions, for example, for the automatic acquisition of environmental and vehicle data, or when designing test procedures, they proceed systematically and demonstrate technical understanding as well as analytical thinking skills. They work responsibly and carefully, as risk analyses and all calculations must be carried out precisely to ensure vehicle and traffic safety. Creativity is also required when developing innovative solutions, and organizational skills, for example, in planning manufacturing processes. When leading a project, ADAS/AD Engineers motivate employees and coordinate their collaboration. They design Lidar or radar systems and electronic components using, among other things, CAE applications. In the office at the computer...

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Motor vehicles: Manufacturing of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles, e.g., electronic and vehicle technology systems and components. Electrical installations and components: Manufacturing of electronic components not elsewhere classified, e.g., sensors for environmental perception. Engineering services: Engineering offices for specialized planning of other technical installations, e.g., development departments of automotive suppliers. Software development and provision: Programming activities not elsewhere classified, e.g., self-learning algorithms. Also conceivable: Natural, engineering, agricultural sciences, and medicine: Other research and development in the field of natural, engineering, agricultural sciences, and medicine, here: in the field of autonomous driving. Ships, boats: Construction of ships and floating structures for civilian purposes, excluding boat and yacht building. Aircraft, spacecraft: Construction of aircraft and spacecraft for civilian purposes. Rail vehicles: Manufacturing of locomotives and other rail vehicles. Manufacturing of mechanical or electrical...

Employers often expect a university degree (Studium) in vehicle technology, sensor technology, or technical informatics.

Vehicle Technology (undergraduate), Vehicle Technology (postgraduate), Vehicle Informatics and Electronics (undergraduate), Vehicle Informatics and Electronics (postgraduate), Sensor Technology (undergraduate), Sensor Technology (postgraduate), Electrical Engineering (undergraduate), Electrical Engineering (postgraduate), Technical Informatics (undergraduate), Technical Informatics (postgraduate), Informatics (undergraduate), Informatics (postgraduate), Engineering Informatics, Computational Engineering (undergraduate), Engineering Informatics, Computational Engineering (postgraduate).

ADAS/AD Engineers find employment in companies and with suppliers in the automotive industry, in engineering offices for technical specialized planning, development, and software engineering. Furthermore, they may also work in research institutes, and in companies involved in rail, air, and shipbuilding.

ADAS/AD Engineer. Also common job title/synonym: Driver Assistance Systems Engineer.

ADAS/AD Engineers develop systems for driver assistance and autonomous driving, conduct vehicle tests, and analyze test data.

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Associations and organizations: acatech – Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften e.V. (German Academy of Science and Engineering), Arbeitgeberverband Gesamtmetall (Overall Metal Employers' Association), Bundesingenieurkammer (BIngK) Bundesgemeinschaft der Ingenieure e.V. (Federal Chamber of Engineers Federal Association of Engineers), Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. (BDI) (Federation of German Industries), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (German Research Foundation), Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) (German Trade Union Confederation), Gesellschaft zur Förderung angewandter Informatik e.V. (GFaI) (Society for the Promotion of Applied Computer Science), IG Metall (IGM), Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) (National Metrology Institute of Germany), VDI Verein Deutsscher Ingenieure e.V. (Association of German Engineers), Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V. (VDI) (Association of German Engineers), ZVEI Elektro-und Digitalindustrie (ZVEI Electrical and Digital Industry).

Working conditions include: Responsibility for individuals (e.g., identifying potential safety risks through vehicle tests; guiding and leading project staff). Screen work (e.g., designing prototypes for vehicle parts). Working with technical equipment, machines, and facilities (e.g., using measurement and testing devices during tests). Working in offices (e.g., conceiving environmental sensor systems). Working in laboratories (e.g., conducting vehicle or system tests). Working in workshops, factory/production halls (e.g., supervising the manufacturing of vehicle parts).

Work objects/tools: Technical systems and electronic components, e.g.: Lidar, Radar, GPS (Global Positioning System), Ultrasound, camera-based systems, sensors. Facilities and devices, e.g.: Experimental and production facilities, measurement and testing devices. Documents, e.g.: Offer documents, requirement specifications, design drawings, production, project, and time schedules, quality guidelines, test protocols, safety analyses. Office equipment and software, e.g.: PC, internet access, telephone, CAE applications, diagnostic software, simulation programs.

ADAS/AD Engineers design systems and software solutions for automated and autonomous driving and driver assistance systems. They conceive environmental sensor modules that collect data on environmental and vehicle information. They develop products for digital networking and data interpretation that can derive necessary information for vehicle control. ADAS/AD Engineers conduct vehicle tests and simulations, and evaluate the test data. Furthermore, they analyze the opportunities and risks of autonomous mobility, considering legal requirements.

Continuing vocational training helps keep professional knowledge current and adapt it to new developments (e.g., in vehicle technology and testing, software development, or information technology). Furthermore, the trend of using additive manufacturing techniques for electrical components in the automotive industry can become an important further training topic for ADAS/AD Engineers. Technologies from areas such as edge or quantum computing also offer further training potential.

Further career opportunities arise through advanced Studium (higher education degree) (e.g., in vehicle technology or electrical engineering). A Promotion (doctorate) is generally required for an academic career at a university; to be appointed as a university professor, a Habilitation (post-doctoral qualification) is usually needed. A doctorate may also facilitate access to higher professional positions in the private sector, research, and public administration.

Develop systems and software solutions for driving functions of automated or autonomous driving and for driver assistance systems. Conceive environmental sensor modules, e.g., Lidar, Radar, camera-based systems. Integrate products for digital networking and information technology data processing and analysis, e.g., GPS, 5G technologies. Develop and integrate algorithms that interpret traffic situations. Design and review overall functions and functional sequences. Conduct experiments, simulations, and calculations. Design prototypes for vehicle parts and software components, e.g., using virtual prototyping. Conceive test environments. Conduct vehicle tests and evaluate data. Improve methods and processes in development. Take on tasks in project planning. Define requirements, determine technical feasibility, select suitable technologies and components. Define work processes and accompany manufacturing steps. Conduct risk analyses, security...

This section lists professions and activities similar to the ADAS/AD Engineer role. These can be potential alternatives for job seekers. Employers may also consider professionals from these fields to fill an ADAS/AD Engineer position. Some alternative roles cover only partial tasks of the main profession, while others might require an adaptation period of varying length. Direct employment and staffing alternatives for the ADAS/AD Engineer profession include: for the overall activity (typically with short induction) Electrical Engineer, Automotive Electronics Engineer, Automotive Engineer; in related professions, Research and Development Engineer; and with a lower qualification level, Infotainment Developer.