Objectives:

The Overall Vehicle Integration R&H VAW engineer is accountable for China-specific Ride & Handling system integration across vehicle projects, ensuring target achievement at overall vehicle level (performance, robustness, customer perception) in alignment with global Mercedes-Benz standards.

System & Target Ownership (Vehicle Level)

• Define, own and continuously optimize China-specific R&H system targets at overall vehicle level.

• Align local targets with global Mercedes‑Benz standards, vehicle line strategies and customer expectations.

• Steer chassis functions and modules (suspension, steering, tires, damping systems, etc.) towards target‑conform system performance.

• Represent China R&H interests in vehicle projects, committees and cross-functional decision boards.

Validation Strategy & Release Responsibility

• Own and steer the R&H validation strategy for China, including test scope, methods and maturity criteria.

• Ensure R&H maturity assessment towards Quality Gates, Q‑Release and RGA processes.

• Provide technical release recommendations for R&H system readiness at vehicle level.

• Align validation concepts with OV Engineering, Testing Teams, QM and BBAC interfaces.

Testing Strategy & Technical Steering

• Define and steer China-specific R&H testing concepts, procedures and use cases.

• Translate customer usage profiles, road conditions and field feedback into engineering-relevant test requirements.

• Technically steer R&H testing activities conducted by internal testing teams and external partners.

• Ensure testing results are systematically evaluated, documented and fed back into vehicle and component development.

Issue Governance & Root Cause Steering

• Act as system-level owner for R&H issue identification, prioritization and escalation.

• Evaluate issues based on customer relevance, system impact and project timing.

• Steer root cause analysis across RD functions and suppliers.

• Ensure transparent documentation, tracking and reporting of R&H issues in relevant systems.

Cross-Functional & International Coordination

• Drive alignment between RD China, RD Germany and other regions on R&H topics.

• Actively steer technical discussions in project, commodity and requirement working groups.

• Ensure consistent implementation of China-specific R&H requirements within Concept & Specification books.

Qualification:

Education

• University degree in mechanical, automotive engineering or similar engineering qualification

Experience

• Excellent driving and evaluation skills with focus on Ride & Handling on mue high and mue low conditions.

• Experience in vehicle development and chassis systems, ideally in OEM or Tier‑1 environment

• Initial to advanced experience in R&H testing, development or integration

• Experience in international development environments is an advantage

• Working experience in international company is a plus.

• Longer stay in Germany or abroad (Business or education) is an advantage.

Specific Knowledge

• Deep understanding of chassis systems, component interactions and vehicle

• Experience with objective and subjective R&H evaluation methods

• Strong analytical capability for system-level issue detection and root cause analysis

• Structured, self-responsible and proactive working style

• Strong communication and presentation skills in cross-functional and international teams

• Fluent English and Chinese (spoken and written); German is an advantage

• Willingness for domestic and international travel.

• Advanced MS Office skills in PowerPoint, Excel and Word.