Job objective:

Ensure that our vehicles fulfill the Mercedes-Benz standards regarding overall vehicle Sound Experience for the Chinese customer.  

Task description:

Derive and implement China-specific requirements based on own experience and in cooperation with other RD departments

•    Align and define sound experience & sound system performance targets and develop respective frameworks together within RD China and the global RD network
•    Communicate and drive the implementation of the China-specific sound & experience in vehicle projects (via Project groups, Commodity groups, Function integration groups). Provide input to functional and module strategies (China Requirement Working Groups, collaboration within global RD network).
•    Prepare and align NVH, sound & staging release documentation 

Development and adjustment of NVH (incl. active noise cancellation), sound & experience function features to China-specific conditions and requirements

•    Develop, adjust and validate NVH, sound & experience testing procedures to meet major use cases in China in order to evaluate and release the NVH, sound & experience performance.
•    Identify most appropriate and customer-related parameters based on field research, customer observation and feedback.

Plan and conduct NVH (incl. active noise cancellation), sound & experience development & testing in China

•    Plan and prepare the required vehicles, parts and resources.
•    Conduct NVH, sound & experience tests according to Mercedes-Benz standards and customer satisfaction.
•    Coordinate tests on test benches and test facilities of GRC and 3rd parties.
•    Organize evaluation drives and management drives.
•    Create test reports and regularly present testing progress in relevant committees.

Issue finding, tracking and documentation

•    Proper documentation of any issue findings in systems accordingly.
•    Reproduce issues and support further analysis.
•    Report the updated failure solving status at issue tracking platforms.
 

Education

•    University degree in
acoustic/mechanical/automotive engineering
or system engineering
or sound/audio design 
or similar engineering qualification

Experience

•    Working experience at OEMs or suppliers for NVH, sound and aero-acoustic testing and development (including early development phases) preferred.
•    Sound system development and sound system tuning
•    Active noise cancellation technologies
•    Familiarity with EE architectures
•    Familiarity with the China automotive supplier landscape and ecosystem.
•    Understanding of the market-specific preferences in terms of sound & vibration comfort.
•    Familiarity with sound system component development coordination.
•    Familiarity with vehicle development process is an advantage (development phases, decision landscape).
•    Familiarity with wind tunnel testing (aeroacoustics & aerodynamics) and/or sound design is helpful.
•    Longer stay in Germany or abroad (business or education) is helpful.

Specific Knowledge

•    Profound knowledge of sound system development and sound system tuning
•    Profound knowledge of active noise cancellation technologies (RNC, EOC, …)
•    Solid knowledge of NVH, sound and aero-acoustic concepts.
•    Profound knowledge in automotive sound design.
•    Experience with digital signal and audio processing & analysis tools.
•    Capability to evaluate vehicles regarding vehicle sound design, infotainment acoustic vehicle alerting system, road noise cancellation, staging, immersive experience, smart communication (both in an objective and a subjective manner).
•    Sensitivity for issue detection, root cause analysis and system performance evaluation.
•    Collect requirements and turn these requirements into specific concepts and target sound descriptions to ensure the market-specific Mercedes-Benz sound character. Drive the realization of these specifications.
•    Support the technical and creative sound design process of market-specific requirements by initiating market-specific adaptations of the Mercedes-Benz user journey.
•    Experience with acoustic measurement techniques (e.g., sound intensity, sound pressure level, reciprocal measurements, beam forming, …).
•    Proficiency in using data acquisition systems and analysis software (e.g., LMS Test.Lab, Head Acoustics).
•    Create and implement innovative sound designs for vehicle platforms, including powertrain (Engine Sound Synthesis, …), Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (warning sounds, …), and user interfaces."
•    Conduct system releases based on a System Validation Plan (SVP) along with test reports as documentation of the release-relevant tests (including certification-relevant systems like AVAS, …)
•    Ensure the quality of acoustic sound reproduction by doing functional tests and calibrations of the sound system
•    Develop interactive audio and immersive experience (driving experience, multisensory experience, …) for various vehicle platforms (e.g., hybrid electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles, range extender vehicles, combustion engine vehicles)
•    Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to define the sonic identity of our vehicles.
•    Conduct user testing and customer studies to evaluate the effectiveness and appeal of sound designs.
•    Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in sound design and audio engineering.
•    Knowledge of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design principles is a plus.
•    Ensure high-quality infotainment sound in our vehicles (verify and fine-tune sound reproduction, fade, equalizer, sound focus, bass characteristics, sound tuning, in-car communication,…) 
•    Co-design staging scopes such as ambient styles, emotional modes, welcome & goodbye scenarios, ...

Other Knowledge

•    Teamwork spirit with excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills. 
•    Initiative and ability to work independently and self-responsibly.
•    Strong planning and organizational skills.
•    Proficiency in MS Office tools like PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
•    Willingness to travel inside China and foreign countries. 
•    Fluent English and Chinese (oral, writing, listening and reading) is mandatory.
•    German language knowledge is an advantage.
•    Good driving skills.