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[Apply on Mercedes-Benz Group’s careers site →](https://jobs.mercedes-benz.com/en/digital-car-key-project-engineer-237147-mer0004808) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Mercedes-Benz Group](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mercedes-benz-group/) / Digital Car Key Project Engineer 237147 Mer0004808 ## Job description Tasks Job Objective Act as the China Project Manager for Digital Car Key (DCK) programs, driving project planning, milestone tracking, risk management and successful delivery across multiple vehicle platforms and carlines. Lead ICCE and other protocol-related initiatives and ecosystem collaboration, coordinating with industry partners, standardization organizations, smartphone OEMs, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support China-specific DCK requirements and future technology roadmaps. Serve as the New DCK ECU BTV, responsible for development governance, validation planning, release readiness, and vehicle integration activities throughout the product lifecycle. Coordinate cross-functional teams across Germany, China, India, suppliers, and vehicle projects, ensuring alignment between software, hardware, cybersecurity, backend, homologation, testing, production, and after-sales organizations. Drive program execution and technical decision making for Digital Car Key features, managing dependencies, resource planning, issue escalation and change management for MB.OS architecture. Lead vehicle integration and rollout activities for Digital Car Key solutions, ensuring compatibility across vehicle EE architectures, backend systems, mobile ecosystems and future mobility services. Coordinate cybersecurity, homologation, compliance and certification activities, ensuring Digital Car Key solutions meet both global Mercedes-Benz standards and China regulatory requirements. Prepare and present management-level reports, steering committee materials, and executive decision proposals, driving alignment across business and engineering organizations. ### Qualifications Qualifications Education University degree in mechatronics, automotive, electrical engineering, or related field. ### Experience 5+ years of automotive industry experience with OEMs or suppliers, including Digital Car Key, Access & Drive Authorization, or vehicle security-related systems. Proven experience owning vehicle functions or products from concept definition through SOP, including requirement engineering, feature prioritization, stakeholder management, and release planning. Strong understanding of Digital Car Key ecosystems, mobile device integration, and relevant communication technologies (BLE, NFC, UWB). Detailed protocol implementation experience is beneficial but not required. Experience coordinating cross-functional and global development teams, driving technical alignment, issue resolution, and successful product delivery. Specific Knowledge Proficient in electronic and software design for Body EE ECUs. Deep understanding of communication and diagnostic protocols (CAN, LIN, ETH). The development task in EE scope requires candidates onboard with necessary knowhow, e.g. understanding communication and diagnostic protocol (CAN, LIN, ETH) Familiar with HiL testing, testbench setup and system troubleshooting. Familiar with MDS process/ localization process/change management process of Mercedes-benz Experience with PDM systems e.g. Dialog/Smaragd/ACM/Start Experience with Vector toolchain (CANoe, CANape, CANdela), and E/E architecture topology. ### Knowledge of security concepts secure boot, key management, hardware security modules (HSM), and cryptographic algorithms. Chinese native speaker with fluent English language in spoken and written and high management presentation skills Self-responsibility, team player and good communication skills. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days[Apply on Mercedes-Benz Group’s careers site →](https://jobs.mercedes-benz.com/en/digital-car-key-project-engineer-237147-mer0004808) ## More jobs at Mercedes-Benz Group ### [Adas Algorithm Engineer Longitudinal Control 230768 Mer000467Y](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mercedes-benz-group/jobs/cf0219f0ea1ff0bcb22c/) ### [Adas Algorithm Engineer Longitudinal Control 234599 Mer00046L8](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mercedes-benz-group/jobs/3776265c95bae9dcd1d7/) ### [Adas Algorithm Engineer Plan And Control Evaluation 230769 Mer000467U](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mercedes-benz-group/jobs/26de5681f5fd8355fde5/) ### [Adas Driving System Verification And Validation Engineer Digital And Vehicle Testing () 237314 Mer00047Xn](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mercedes-benz-group/jobs/6be7b157c31b85a76c66/) ### [Adas System Hil Automation And Simulation Engineer 240361 Mer00048Ry](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mercedes-benz-group/jobs/1a5d814ab14d00d9358d/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Project Executive – Operations & Digital Transformation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/fe30e41c79915ce717c0/) Siemens ### [TotalEnergies & Elf Workshop Concept & Digital Project Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/98681f2fd836fa1ed1d8/) TotalEnergies ### [RB - Cards: Key Client Manager - Digital Payments](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/axis-bank/jobs/6c27f05ed6dc33b8363a/) Axis Bank · Mumbai ### [Project Management Lead – Digital Payroll](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/citigroup/jobs/db1a8ca9739cfa77a165/) Citigroup · Budapest Hungary OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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