Fleet Steering & Vehicle Management Engineer

Job description

Tasks Objective of Job Vehicle Fleet Steering Management

• 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.
• 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
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

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.