Powernet Component & Network Engineer

Job Description

1. Powernet responsibility
   • Take technical responsibility for vehicle low-voltage powernet functions across requirement clarification, system integration, validation, and issue handling.
   • Analyze and derive system requirements for 12V powernet functions and support architecture-aware clarification of system behavior.
   • Plan, support, and evaluate powernet testing at vehicle, bench, and system level.
   • Support release preparation and technical documentation according to project milestones.
2. MGS/MGC responsibility
   • Act as module-group speaker/coordinator for the relevant powernet scope and coordinate topics across project management, line functions, integration teams, and suppliers.
   • Clarify and steer cost, maturity, timing, and technical-concept topics for the module-group scope.
   • Prepare decision-ready proposals, tradeoff analyses, and escalation inputs for target deviations and concept alternatives.
3. Component localization responsibility
   • Support localization of 12V powernet-related components for local vehicle projects.
   • Coordinate technical topics with suppliers, local teams, and global counterparts regarding component behavior, maturity, feasibility, and implementation constraints.
   • Clarify component-level interfaces and support evaluation of impacts on system behavior, validation, and release readiness.
4. Network development and troubleshooting responsibility
   • Take technical responsibility for China-relevant network topics, including adaptation, integration, validation, and issue handling.
   • Clarify and further develop network architecture, communication requirements, signal paths, wake-up and sleep behavior, and network-management concepts.
   • Coordinate implementation and validation of network-related hardware and software topics at ECU, bench, and vehicle level, including AUTOSAR-related communication interfaces where applicable.
   • Analyze communication-, signal-, and topology-related issues for Ethernet, CAN FD, LIN, and FlexRay networks and support corrective actions and release recommendations.
   • Support local documentation, release preparation, and first-level technical clarification for network-related changes and incidents.
5. Cross-functional collaboration
   • Provide technical support for testing, production, quality, aftersales, and vehicle integration stakeholders.
   • Ensure information exchange and know-how transfer with counterparts in Germany and support local implementation.
   • Coordinate cross-functional issue resolution and interface clarification between powernet functions, ECUs, components, and related systems.

Qualifications

• University degree in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a similar field.
• First automotive-industry experience or 2–3 years of work experience at OEMs or suppliers.
• 2–3 years of experience in overall vehicle EE system development, integration, testing, troubleshooting, or communication-network development.
• Strong preference for hands-on experience in communication-network development, network architecture, cross-ECU interface clarification, and AUTOSAR-based communication development.
• Knowledge of low-voltage powernet behavior, energy management, load management, vehicle EE networking, network management, wake-up and sleep behavior, ECU interfaces, and validation.
• Knowledge of automotive Ethernet, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, and AUTOSAR communication concepts.
• Proficiency in Vector CANoe and CANape; Simulink and CAPL are a plus.
• Experience with vehicle-level EE system testing, diagnostic tools such as DTS9, and cluster HIL is beneficial.
• Native or equivalent Chinese fluency and fluent written and spoken English; German is a plus.
• Self-driven team player with strong ownership, cross-functional coordination, intercultural communication skills, willingness to travel, and a valid Chinese driving license with at least two years of driving experience.

Benefits

• Flextime and possible hybrid work
• Health benefits
• Mobility offers and employee discounts
• Parking and in-house doctor
• Good public transport
• Barrier-free workplace
• Canteen and café
• Employee events