Bringing the Valley to Munich

Automotive Innovation Manager
The Challenge
Having trained as an automotive engineer in Germany, our candidate look advantage of the advancement in high-tech Automotive Technology and joined a major OEM in Silicon Valley. There they gained first-hand experience in connected and shared mobility services. Leveraging their career in California, the candidate later wanted to return home, but knew it would be difficult to find an environment that gave them the creative atmosphere and spark they had grown accustomed to in the US.
Our Input
Approached
our portfolio of Automotive Innovation & start-up clients
Highlighted
their US Automotive Technology experience and working practice
Introduced
them to an OEM solution-provider who was building an international Innovation team
Candidate Impact
Developed
an international end-to-end connected car product
Implemented
and promoted agile working techniques to a wider group
Established
a US-German venture/start-up co-operation
CANDIDATE WE PLACED
MSc-trained Automotive Engineer5 years+ experience from leading OEM

Strategy experience across ‘CASE’ topics
CLIENT WE HELPED
Leading OEM Tier 1 supplierTransformation to agile and design-thinking approach

10,000+ staff worldwide
Testimonial
“I was originally looking for a position with the same Silicon Valley approach, but then realised I could bring the Valley's mindset to Munich”
the candidate
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