Senior Manager, Overall Vehicle Testing Integration

Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd.

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

Job Type Full-time

Experience Senior

Posted 2 weeks 3 days ago

Hybrid Senior Level

Lead the Overall Vehicle Testing Integration team and ensure the planning, execution and delivery of vehicle-level integration testing for localized vehicle programs in China. Ensure vehicle systems, functions, quality and durability meet Mercedes-Benz standards and China customer expectations, while achieving testing and release milestones through effective cross-functional collaboration.

Management

Manage, motivate and develop staff using HR tools based on the company mission statement and corporate values.
Provide purposeful internal communications to achieve agreed objectives.
Ensure employees receive training appropriate to their needs and assigned tasks.
Inform employees about relevant provisions and ensure proper implementation.

Planning and Control

Plan and manage budget, headcount, testing capacity and resource allocation in line with business priorities.
Monitor budget performance and resource utilization and implement corrective actions where required.
Balance testing demand, project priorities and resource availability across vehicle programs.
Establish transparent planning and reporting mechanisms and ensure efficient use of internal and external testing resources.
Drive operational efficiency, standardization and continuous improvement.

Technical Delivery

Lead Overall Vehicle Integration Testing activities, including test strategy, test planning, test execution, issue tracking and release support.
Coordinate testing across Powertrain Integration, Interior/Exterior Integration, Endurance Testing, Longitudinal Dynamics and other relevant domains.
Ensure vehicle systems, functions, quality and durability meet Mercedes-Benz standards and China customer expectations.
Drive vehicle-level issue resolution and technical risk management with vehicle development, quality, production and component departments.
Ensure testing maturity and release readiness and support development and release milestones.

Safety and Environmental Protection

Ensure compliance with safety and environmental protection regulations.
Promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.

Capability Development and Continuous Improvement

Strengthen testing methods, digital tools, data-driven evaluation and software-driven testing capabilities.
Monitor developments in vehicle technologies, testing methodologies and industry trends and transfer applicable knowledge into the organization.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering or a related discipline, such as Automotive Engineering, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Systems Engineering.

Experience: 8+ years of experience in vehicle testing, vehicle integration or vehicle development; proven experience leading teams and managing cross-functional vehicle programs; and experience in vehicle release management, issue resolution and stakeholder coordination in an international environment.

Specific knowledge: Strong knowledge of overall vehicle integration testing, including powertrain integration, interior and exterior integration, endurance testing, longitudinal vehicle dynamics, NVH, aerodynamics and thermal management. Solid understanding of vehicle development and testing processes, test planning, issue management, maturity assessment and vehicle release procedures. Good understanding of vehicle systems, software and hardware integration, measurement and test methods. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving and cross-functional coordination capabilities. Excellent presentation and executive communication skills. Fluent English is required; German is an advantage.