Jobbeschreibung
to be filled from: now on
Your working environment
TRATON Research & Development (R&D) is undergoing a major transformation to establish a strong, global Group R&D organization. Our goal is to deliver a time-critical roadmap, deliver outstanding customer value, and drive innovation across our brands—Scania, MAN, INTERNATIONAL and Volkswagen Truck & Bus. This transformation will strengthen our competitiveness and position Group R&D as a key business partner within TRATON Group. We are now looking for you to be part of this exciting change journey, shaping the future of Group R&D.
At TRATON R&D, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform the transportation.
We see the individuality of our employees as a strength and welcome diverse applications from people with different backgrounds. If you need support during your application, please contact us.
Your tasks
- Strategic and technical leadership of development service providers and project partners through clear goal setting, effective communication, and continuous monitoring
- Effectively allocating resources, including budgeting (prototypes, investments and operating costs) for projects and personnel, to maximize productivity and efficiency within the Platform Engineering section
- Employee management and individual development
- Fostering a culture of integrity, respect, and collaboration within the team with a strong emphasis on Traton core values
- Strategic collaboration with all brands of group R&D for the joint development of transport solutions
- Ensure high-quality software and interfaces to actuators and relevant sensors; secure integration with compute and software platforms and the autonomous base vehicle
- Drive Lean/Agile ways of working and continuous improvement
Your qualification
- Completed university degree in the field of engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or similar
- Proven leadership of engineering teams in automotive industry
- Experience in the strategic and technical management of development service providers and project partners, including goal definition, communication and monitoring
- Strong skills in people management and development, including feedback and coaching
- High social skills and the ability to promote a team culture based on integrity, respect and team spirit
- Excellent stakeholder management in multi-site, cross-brand contexts; fluent English (German a plus)
We offer
- Flexible working hours with trust-based working hours
- Up to 80% working remotely as well as 20 days/year working from abroad in the EU
- 30 leave days + days off between Christmas and New Year
- Attractive compensation due to a fixed amount and a variable component
- Benefits and employee discounts including VW leasing offers
- Company pension scheme
- Digital learning from everywhere
- Global career opportunities with TRATON brands in Sweden, USA and Brazil