WHO ARE WE?
Mercedes-Benz Group AG is one of the most successful automotive companies. With its divisions of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Mercedes-Vans and Mercedes-Benz. Financial Services, the Mercedes-Benz Group AG is one of the biggest producers of premium cars with a global reach.
Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd is a Japanese subsidiary wholly-owned by Mercedes-Benz Group AG. It was established in 1986, which was also 100 years after Daimler and Benz invented automobiles. Mercedes-Benz Japan aims to provide the universal values of automobiles values of automotive, such as the joy of ownership and the pleasure of driving, and strives to promote the highest level of safety and environmental compatibility.
As a Research & Development office abroad, we support all activities of Mercedes-Benz Group AG in the field of eMobility for the Japanese market.
Job Description
In order to drive forward the electrification of the Mercedes-Benz fleet, we are constantly growing and looking for new employees. In order to produce the most desirable cars, it is necessary to adapt the vehicles to the respective market. For this purpose, we are looking for a developer who will develop and test modern components for the Japanese market. The various tasks are distributed among the globally active teams. Collaboration between the teams is facilitated with modern tools.
The core of the responsibilities is the development and validation of charging components. There are many exciting challenges to handle, for example, organize and execute test drives, component validation, measurement campaigns on the vehicle and much more.
Main Tasks
1. Definition and planning of charging component validation, DCDC Booster
- Developing and specification of charging test cases for the DCDC Booster. For vehicle and test bench with focus Japan.
- Review and improve in detail existing test specifications
- Specification and documentation of the test cases in STARC
- Monitoring testbench activity in cooperation with RD/ECL and MBRDI
- Bi-weekly alignment with RD-India to make sure of test case quality for automated testcases
- Generate the release recommendation in time
- Ensure that the testcases are usable in the next generations
- Definition of strategy and long term planning for campaign in coordination with stakeholder
- Preparation of the test vehicle. Equipment and Vehicle status. Ensure that all needed vehicles, tools are up to date
- Ensure synchronization between requirements and test event
- Ensure result summary
- Store and describe the collected data in defined manner.
- Ensure compatibility with CHAdeMO 0.9 – 3.0
- Documentation and reporting of the KPIs
- Plan and execute the Test in own responsibility
- Define judgements and recommendation based on the results in time
- Negotiate the results with the stakeholders and experts
- Ensure documentation and traceability of the test results
- Prepare, present and discuss weekly status to RD/ECL
- Analyzing the root cause of charging faults or misbehavior
- Conduct fault elimination process for the failed test cases fa
- Ensure documentation and traceability of the detected issue
- Follow-up in STARC of ticket status and contribute to enable issue solving
*As a general rule, this is a local contract position
Contact: recruit.dcj@mercedes-benz.com
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Academic degree in electrical engineering, automotive or equivalent education
- English negotiation level (TOEIC 750 or above, CEFR C1 level) required
- Japanese: basic level
- Japanese driver’s license
SOFT SKILLS/ INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCE
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good teamwork skills to work efficiently with team members
- Good social skills for working in an international and intercultural environment
- Competence to handle large amount of data and information
- Skills and experience to manage complex projects, Project Management Certification a plus
- High enthusiasm for automotive industry and tech industry
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TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
- Strong technical knowledge of electric powertrain technologies
- Strong technical knowledge about high-voltage system, architecture and components in electric vehicles
- Knowledge of C++, Matlab, Python or similar programming languages as a plus
EXPERIENCE
- Working experience in automotive industry or related technical field
- Experience in project management.
- Experience creating technical specifications.
- Experience in handling testing SW/Tools e.g Vector
- Experience in working in an intercultural environment
- Experience in creating test specifications as a plus
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*We apologize that “Near-site Childcare”, “Parking” are not available.
* About 15 - 20 minutes’ walk from JR Hirama or Shin Kawasaki Station to the office.
