Objective:

Concept Definition

• Drive the development activities at RD China to comply with local range regulations and standards in alignment with MB HQ developement.

• Identify and evaluate internal and external partners for the development.

• Leading the internal team to evaluate the concept from supplier under given timeline

Drivetrain development steering

• Steering relevant suppliers and engineering service providers for the development

• Leading regular communication between MB project team and suppliers weekly.

• Track and evaluate the work performed

• Timeline management, stakeholder management, Lesson learn management, risk management and failure managementLesson learn management

• Requirement specification management

Internal Coordination

• Align the work scope and results at each relevant phase within RD China, MBC/RD, etc

• Work together with cross-functional departments like product planning, quality and logistics, set up project milestones as well as coordinate activities to pursue tight time schedules.

Reporting & escalation

• Prepare the necessary materials to report the status and findings during both concept phase & development phase to management in China and Germany.

• Align and present the materials to all relevant parties.

Qualification:

Education

• University degree in automotive, electronics, mechanical design or electro-chemistry.

Experience

• Working Experience in RD or other drivetrain related development

Specific knowledge

• Fluent written/spoken English, German beneficial

• Good understanding and pratical experience of development project management

• Deep knowledge on automotive hight voltage battery systems

• Familiar with traction battery relevant standards in China

• Communication skills with various hierarchy levels and different cultural background

• Driver license