Shanghai-ADAS/ADAP Function Architecture

The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg (Germany) is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Scania, MAN, Porsche and Ducati. Additionally we have several Financial Service companies under the roof of FSAG.

The business activities of Volkswagen Group China include the production and sales of vehicles, components and engines as well as service. Volkswagen Group China has 18 production, sales and financial services companies in China.

Shanghai-ADAS/ADAP Function Architecture

Position: ADAS / ADAP Systems

Division/Department: Technical Development Group R&D China/ADAS&ADAP Development

Location: Shanghai

CARIAD in China - Offering future Driving pleasure to customers

 

The Volkswagen group will be the future leading provider of sustainable, premium and convenient mobility. In our brands we develop automated driving solutions as well as mobility solutions.

The Chinese market plays a key role in the success of the Volkswagen Group. Our products will contribute to less traffic jams, less pollution, and fewer traffic accidents in China.

We are expanding our team for “Automated Driving/Intelligent Connected Vehicles” development in Beijing and start to establish an additional hub in Shanghai. In collaboration with a Chinese technology company we enhance the customer experience and offer tomorrows products to Chinese customers as soon as possible. Our technical teams work closely together with our experts at headquarters and other automated driving experts across the globe. Together with you, our experts, and technology partners we create the future of automated driving.

 

Main goals and objectives:

 

The core mission of this position is to define and specify technical requirements for Driving and Parking functions in the field of Automated Driving/Parking (ADAS / ADAP). These systems will be designed for Volkswagen Group brand products in the Chinese market.

 

You will monitor and ensure the implementation of specified requirements on systems level. You will be involved in designing, steering and finally releasing those systems to the customer. Your contribution will be vital to deliver a robust system and performant function to the customer. The exchange with relevant stakeholders in both China region and headquarters will be an essential part of this position’s work.

 

Your Responsibilities include:

 

The position is responsible for the described scope and tasks within the ADAS/ADAP/ICV Development department of Volkswagen Group China:

• Responsible for system, function and component quality and project quality
  • Derive technical requirements of Automated Driving/Parking systems designed for the Chinese market
  • Define technical requirements for subsystem solutions and create technical architectures, functionality and integration for future automotive systems/platforms
  • Conduct system design reviews with relevant components and sub-components
  • Track development progress of functionalities
  • Ensure optimized test quality
  • Product delivery with good quality for each start of production by monitoring performance of team
  • Ensure milestones of “full function”, bug-0 and approvals
  • Identify priority and critical issues during the project process and give guidance to team members

 

• Responsible for integration in vehicles, application, and customer release (K-Release Recommendation) for the Volkswagen Group brands in the Chinese Market

 

• Stakeholder communication

 

• • Cascade targets and performance requirements to supplier/s and partner/s, and work to integrate them in vehicle systems
  • Escalation and decision on adequate actions with relevant parties
  • Responsible to deliver comprehensive status reports to the C|TF-61 head
  • Communication with other leaders, suppliers, and interface partners

 

Our Requirements:

Necessary education:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering. Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent

Personal skills:

• Experience in development of Driver Assistance / Automated Driving Functions on technical functions, systems, or component level
• Experience in requirements engineering and process
• Knowledge of vehicle Electric/Electronics and ECU development/validation
• Project management: Experience in steering and technical negotiation
• Structured working style, advanced time management and strong analytical skills
• Strong abilities in independent, self-organized work, and cross-functional/-entity collaboration
• Strong confidence and reliability
• Able to handle high degree of complexity
• Strong communication skills
• Networking skills and assertiveness
• Detail-oriented and well organized

Working experience (in years):

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience

Remarks (Language, IT Knowledge, Certificates etc.):

• English: fluent
• Chinese: good-to-have
• German: good-to-have

What we offer:

• Strong brands, excellent products and image
• International working environment & global network
• Professional career development & qualification