Sennheiser Job Description

Job Title:

System Architect 

Reports To:

Osum Yuan

Department:

ODM / JDM Hub Shenzhen

Date Revised:

May 12. 2026

Current job holder:

New position

Purpose of the job:

Ensures that the system design efficiently meets the requirements

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the collection, definition, and management of system-level requirements, supporting product managers and external development partners in the process
• Analyzes system requirements to identify gaps, contradictions, and tasks, aiming to create a cohesive and comprehensive set of requirements
• Evaluates and selects external development partners, particularly with regard to their development know-how
• Technical management and development of external development partners, incl. review and approval of work results (e.g. (sub-)system architectures, components, interfaces)
• Initiates and validates external development partners to design and specify the system, including corresponding artifacts such as context diagrams, architecture views, system components and interfaces
• Facilitates the decomposition of requirements and maps them to architectural elements to ensure clarity and alignment across the project
• Ensures the seamless integration, verification, and validation of the system, maintaining high standards of quality and functionality
• Provides support to project management by identifying and managing technical risks and opportunities, estimating technical complexity and effort, and managing stakeholder relationships
• Facilitates technical meetings and decision-making processes, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among internal and external partners
• Active design and further development of methods and tools in the area of systems engineering

Other Responsibilities:

Direct Reporting Positions:

• N/A

Interfaces:

• R&D Accessories & Lifecycle, Germany
• Product Management, Germany 
• Strategic Purchasing, Germany and China 
• Regulatory Compliance, Germany and China 

Skill & Competencies:

• Excellent and proven knowledge of systems and requirements engineering processes, methods and tools (e.g.  MBSE, SysML/UML and Enterprise Architect)
• Experience in the management of the system requirements, system analysis, system design, support of system integration and validation
• Experience in working with western companies
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to collaborate across disciplines in international teams
• Ability to explain and translate technical issues, dependencies and risks to (external) partners and stakeholders
• Fluent English, both written and spoken
• Native speaker of Chinese

Education/Experience:

• A university degree of at least 4 years in computer science, engineering, information technology or a related field
• Or at least 3 years of completed, subject-related vocational training plus supplementary further training and relevant experience
• Alternatively: knowledge may also have been acquired through practical training or dual training

Accountability

• Validation of the overall suppliers’ system architecture within ODM/JDM projects

Certificates and Licenses: (if applicable)