Fleet Steering & Vehicle Management Engineer

Objective of Job

Vehicle Fleet Steering Management

1. Full Vehicle Lifecycle & Pooling Management

• Own the full lifecycle of RDC test vehicle fleet: forecast, procurement/leasing, handover, preparation & retrofit, driving qualification, usage, monitoring, reutilization, and disposal.

• Lead fleet steering platform for ADAS, Infotainment, and TCU functional domains; drive vehicle resource pooling and allocation to maximize fleet efficiency.

• Manage E2E vehicle bring up from arrival to test-readiness handover; maintain vehicle forecasting aligned with RD project timelines.

• Monitor vehicle utilization against defined targets; initiate redeployment for underutilized vehicles.

2. Usage Audit & Compliance

• Establish and maintain the RDC vehicle usage audit process; organize annual internal audits and spot checks.

• Follow up on traffic accidents, traffic violations, and audit findings; drive corrective actions to ensure timely closure.

• Monitor MB & 3rd party supplier vehicle management processes for compliance; evaluate performance against defined KPIs.

• Coordinate factory campaign execution and manage accident reporting.

• Supplier management on operations & pooling site

3. Digital Platform

• Build and develop the vehicle fleet management digital platform for data-driven operations.

• Realize visual management of fleet information (vehicle status, utilization, scheduling, lifecycle tracking) and establish digital traceability.

Vehicle Management

1. Vehicle Procurement & Registration

• Manage MBDT vehicle procurement: purchasing/leasing, used car transfers, delivery, and document handover for Shanghai site.

• Handle MBDT Shanghai vehicle registration: test plate application & renewal, formal plate application & quota purchase, plate rename & information changes.

• Manage Shanghai plate cost control, insurance enrollment/renewal, and annual stocktaking and vehicle status checks.

• Oversee vehicle disposal and reutilization at end of lifecycle.

• Liaise with government agencies and service providers on plate, insurance, and compliance matters.

2. Policy, Training & Compliance

• Develop and maintain RD China Vehicle Usage Rules; deliver policy training to stakeholders.

• Organize FB driving qualification training (F2CN and above): training schedules, certification tracking, compliance enforcement.

• Manage fuel card administration and usage compliance.

• Handle camouflage vehicle management and prototype confidentiality protocols.

• Manage MBDT customs registration, documentation, and import/export business.

3. Site Operations

• Manage MBDT & Lingang gate control system access and authorization.

• Oversee MBDT & Lingang parking: vehicle storage, EV charging, on-site resource coordination and access control.

Cross-functional Coordination & Support

• Support management office in administrative coordination and reporting.

• Support workshop and bring-up team in vehicle handover and preparation coordination.

• Support regulation consistency alignment across RD fleet management stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Education

- Bachelor’s degree or above in Automotive Engineering, Vehicle Steering Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, Process optimization or a related area.

Experience

- 3-5 years of experience in vehicle fleet management, automotive operations, or related fields.

- In-depth knowledge of vehicle registration, insurance, and compliance processes in China.

- Basic knowledge of project management and MS Office skills. Power BI and AI skills is beneficial.

- Strategic thinking of resource centralization and fleet management.

- Experienced in vehicle driving. Internal driver license in OEM is welcome.

Specific Knowledge

- Chinese native speaker with fluent English language skills, German language beneficial.

- Excellent communication and team working skills in a global, multi-cultural environment.

- Hands-on mindset to solve issues with pragmatism and creativity.

- Independent and proactive working style, willingness to travel inside China.

- Experience with fleet utilization optimization and KPI-driven management is a plus.

- Audit experience (internal audit, spot check, process compliance) is a plus.