Objective of Job:

• Development of battery pack mechanical system and/or component by MB inhouse or “buy battery” project, from conceptual phase to serial production.
• Ensure battery mechanical KPI fulfillment, project milestones, product robustness and cost, via digital development, hardware validation and corresponding optimization loops.
• Failure analysis and risk assessment to support plant topics and field issue resolution.
• Change management, documentation for RD release, support lessons-learnt and knowledge sharing.
• Cross-functional reporting and alignment with stakeholders.

Tasks:
 

Battery mechanical system and/or mechanical component development

• Derive and manage requirements (spec book/KLH inputs) from vehicle / e-Drive to battery mechanical system & component, define design targets and interfaces. 
• Evaluate pack and/or key component design with suppliers, finalize technical concept and design, considering mounting, vehicle crash, bottom damage, structural durability, corrosion, assembly, etc.
• Drive design maturity through digital development, e.g. DMU, simulation/CAE, etc. 
• Plan and coordinate mechanical system validation (DVP&R) for the battery pack and/or key components
• Ensure correlation between simulation (CAE) and physical test results 
• Design improvements based on validation results
• Track supplier for technical documents, drawing, BOM, FMEA, GD&T and release documentation.
• Change management and documentation.
• Support Plant try-out / assembly and relevant RD topic in production ramp-up 
• Field issue analysis and resolution
   

Cross-functional coordination

• Align with RD battery project manager, e-Drive system, vehicle department on milestones, interfaces (e.g. pack integration, mounting & fixation, mechanical integrity, thermal, HV interface battery internal/external, if relevant) and jointly resolve technical topics in HV battery and e-Drive system.
• Prepare technical content for design reviews, risk assessments and release (including deviation/waiver proposals when needed).optimization, evidence, and lessons learned for future projects.

Other tasks
 

• Optimization and standardization of existing processes, and the implementation of new processes in order to drive efficiency and increase development speed
• Technical RD contact for MB internal interfaces and our cooperation partner BBAC plant
• Collecting Chinese market information in terms of market requirements, advanced technology and communication to teams and MB RD in China and Germany

Qualifications:

Education: University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related;

Experience:
5+ years of OEM or supplier working experience in automotive/ HV battery mechanical development.

Specific knowledge:

• Profound knowledge in battery pack mechanical system and / or component development.
• Experience in automotive standards & development process (from spec. creation -> RD release
• CTP / CTC battery development experience and vehicle integration experience preferred
• Knowledge of CTP / CTC production process, key mechanical component design & validation and production process
• Solid skill of CAD software (e.g. Simens NX) and MS office.
• Structured problem solving: 8D / Ishikawa, risk assessment (FMEA mindset), corrective actions tracking.
• Project management skill is beneficial
• Team player, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement mindset
• Cross-functional communication in intercultural teams;
• Fluent in both written and spoken English, German is beneficial