Battery E/E System & Hardware Senior Engineer

Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd.

Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd., Beijing (Hybrid)

Job Type Full-time

Experience Senior

Posted 1 week 3 days ago

Hybrid Senior Level

Objective of job

The Battery E/E System & Hardware position at Mercedes-Benz R&D China is looking for a highly functioning, dedicated, and versatile E/E system senior engineer who can lead sophisticated projects and develop products that fulfill targets and comply with market regulations.

Responsibilities include:

Creating specifications for future-generation HV battery E/E systems and components, including BMS, BDU, and E/E connections; clarifying requirements; defining technical development and localization concepts; and conducting battery- and vehicle-level E/E and functional verification.
Working with functions such as voltage, temperature, and current sensing, TP detection, precharge, isolation detection, and system-level EMC, LVPN, and HVPN validation.
Managing HV battery E/E system and component incidents after SOP, including root-cause analysis, countermeasure definition, validation, release, and implementation.
Leading E/E defect management by maintaining defect overviews, steering root-cause analysis, coordinating fix timing, and reporting to management using methods such as 8D and fishbone analysis.
Managing dependencies between major stakeholders, including drivetrain and car-line teams, and delivering outcomes aligned with project milestones.
Steering global internal and external project teams to develop and localize HV battery E/E systems according to specifications, with strong reporting and presentation.
Coordinating central HV battery E/E technical topics.
Managing timelines, stakeholders, lessons learned, risks, budgets, and expenses for responsible projects.
Networking and cooperating extensively with corresponding departments in Germany and the R&D China organization.
Monitoring future HV battery technology development, especially E/E and algorithms, and benchmarking competitors' HV battery E/E systems.

Qualifications

Education: Master's or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automotive engineering, or an equivalent field.

Experience: 5+ years of OEM or supplier experience in high-voltage battery E/E system and hardware development, localization, and lifecycle management. Strong global project experience is preferred.

Specific knowledge:

Profound knowledge and practical development experience in automotive high-voltage battery E/E systems.
BMS development experience preferred.
Strong experience and ability in concept design and failure analysis.
Experience with automotive industry-standard development processes.
Experience with E/E components such as contactors, pyrofuses, CSM, and IMD; powertrain and vehicle testing; and E/E validation standards including EMC, LVPN, and HVPN.
Experience with Vector/ETAS CAN tools and modern project management and failure management tools such as Confluence and Jira is desirable.
High-voltage qualification as an electrical specialist or comparable qualification preferred.
Clear and effective communication skills, collaborative problem-solving ability, and the ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
Ability to work in teams with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Strong motivation, resilience, and ability to handle pressure and challenges.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Fluency in written and spoken English; German is beneficial.
Practical driving experience is beneficial.