Nico Schneider

CTO | Electrical Engineer | Product Development | High-End Technology | Innovation & Leadership

Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

Experience

  • CTO at AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH
    Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    As Chief Technology Officer, I am responsible for AVM's technology strategy, product innovation and engineering organization. I work at the intersection of technology, business and people, transforming innovative ideas into premium products while building high-performing teams and a culture of technical excellence. I believe that great products are built by great teams. Sustainable innovation is the result of technical excellence, curiosity, structured engineering and a shared commitment to quality. Responsibilities - Technology strategy and innovation roadmap - Product strategy and long-term technology vision - Product development from concept to production - Hardware architecture and electronic design - Software and embedded systems strategy - R&D project and budget management - Product lifecycle management - Leadership and development of multidisciplinary engineering teams - Talent development, mentoring and organizational growth - Continuous improvement of engineering processes and development methodologies - Cross-functional leadership across engineering, production, purchasing, sales and marketing - Supplier and strategic technology partner management - Alignment of technology decisions with business objectives Passionate about building technologies, products and engineering teams that combine innovation, technical excellence, long-term reliability and an exceptional customer experience.

  • Entwicklungsleiter at AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH
    Nov 2024 - Feb 2025 · 4 mos