Development Engineer

Aufgaben Shape the future today.The world is changing. The question is what will be our contribution to the outcome We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer simpler and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.At Mercedes-Benz Vans we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think try and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.Job OverviewProvides expert technical leadership for electricalelectronic systems support serving as the primary liaison between productdevelopment and manufacturing operations. Leads complex control unit and software issue resolution validation activitieslaunch readiness and preventive quality initiatives. Advises leadership on technical risks priorities and trade-offs whilesupporting organizational capability development. Functions as an individual contributor and does not hold ownership forproduct design software development release management or operational approvals.ResponsibilitiesShape EE support priorities diagnostic methods and long-term engineering capability.Lead specialist-supported resolution of systemic ECU software and network concerns across hardware configuration andproduction interfaces.Guide major ECUsoftware change feasibility compatibility implementation and readiness across systems.Align containment permanent corrections and deviation validity and closure with accountable ownersGuide development ECUsoftware test strategies and evidence standards advise on supplier evaluations and certificationsupport as applicable.Challenge launch and update readiness align traceable development configurations production-release separation andapproval controls with owners.Align Charleston and North American EE support needs with Research & Development team.Promote traceable issue change deviation and milestone records. Guide production and field risk assessments advise oncorrective strategies trade-offs maturity and decisions. Escalate unresolved risks or higher-approval decisions to owners.Mentor senior engineers and build specialist networks and technical judgment without personnel managementDrive prevention and measure readiness recurrence reduction and resolution quality Qualifikationen QualificationsBachelors in electrical engineering mechatronics automotive engineering or related discipline or equivalenteducation and experience advanced degree beneficial.8 years of progressive automotive EE experience with sustained technical leadership in production support ordevelopment.Deep development ECUsoftware experience and proven systemic problem-solving across organizational boundaries.Experience establishing methods advising leadership and developing technical leaders automotive lifecycle andlaunch experience p referred.Knowledge and SkillsDeep ECUsoftware expertise and broad EE architecture sensoractuator power grounding and productionknowledge.Systems thinking across CAN LIN automotive Ethernet hardwaresoftware dependencies and workstreams.Expert judgment in diagnostics root-cause strategy uncertainty systemic risk and validation alternatives.Strong change-governance deviation configuration-traceability and launch-maturity knowledge.Guide authorized diagnostic measurement and flashing practices addressing software limitations compatibilitysafety and cybersecurity.Establish scalable methods with owners balance production needs and long-term robustness while coachingtechnical leaders.Business-fluent English executive technical communication intercultural negotiation and constructive challenge.Knowledge of Monaco software required. Proficiency with engineering data documentation and issue tools translatediagnostic trends into improvements.Mercedes-Benz development and documentationchange-management familiarity preferred German beneficial.MB.OS Knowledge is a plusEXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHINGMercedes-Benz Vans LLC MBV" is a plant in Ladson South Carolina that assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC has invested more than 500 million U.S. dollars in the new Sprinter plant which officially opened in 2018. Today the MBV facility provides more than 1600 jobs and supports at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers. More than 200000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S. since 2006. Therefore MBV celebrates a 15-year legacy of SKD production in 2021. The U.S. is the second largest market for Sprinter vans after Germany.Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity EEO to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color ethnicity sex including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientationage national origin religion marital status veteran status physical or other disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.