MBJ_MFO Remote Vehicle Functions

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【Who we are】

Mercedes-Benz Cars Development has persistently been pioneering the automotive technology of the future. Highest quality, most innovative products and most efficient development processes are our day-to-day claim. Today we are already working on vehicles that will secure the technological leadership of Mercedes-Benz in the future. One of the most important factors contributing to this leadership aspiration is agile vehicle software development at the heart of the new Mercedes-Benz operating system: MB.OS.

As Mercedes-Benz R&D location in Japan we develop and integrate future systems and functions for Japan and the world. Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd. is a Japanese subsidiary wholly-owned by Mercedes-Benz AG.

【Objective of Position】

The Remote Vehicle Functions & Services offered by Mercedes-Benz are depending on the local market needs and customer expectations. A specific feature relevant in one market does not need to be relevant also for other markets and vice versa. To take the customers voice and wishes into consideration, a dedicated position has been defined within the R&D team in Japan. 

This position focuses on the ownership for remote features which can be either equipped ex-factory or purchased and activated by the customer in the after-market. These features can be operated from the vehicle itself and/or from the mobile MyStar App on the customers mobile device. The MFO Remote Vehicle Functions creates concepts, defines system requirements, aligns features and functions with the local product management and legal department and takes responsibility for the testing and validation of the features.

【Job Description】

Identification of innovative features for the Japanese market

• Market and supplier monitoring of connected car applications in all relevant fields: visiting of trade fairs, scanning magazines and journals, screening competitors’ information, investigating trends in Japan as well as other markets.
• Benchmarking of competitors’ vehicles (incl. contribution to the RD Japan Telematics Newsletter) with focus on benchmarking requests from customer function owners (CFOs) in headquarters.

Creation of Concepts and Specifications with CFOs

• Determine market-specific requirements and innovative connected features.
• Create concepts and specifications for new features.
• Evaluate possible suppliers and create prototypes.
• Closely align with R&D and the product management from MB Japan.
• Support purchasing negotiations

Supplier Management

• Regular communication with content providers to ensure requirements are understood.
• Follow-up on reported issues and management of the fixing process

Management of the Rollout of Connected Features for the Japanese market

• Keep track and align rollout of connected features for the Japanese market in close communication with Headquarter and AMAP team.
• Provide technical & legal and other relevant feedback to CRs and Demands
• Align E2E and regular system integration activities.
• Regularly report maturity status of connected features

Application Testing for Local Features

• Definition of test cases for market-specific features
• Preparation of test environment
• Validation and maturity evaluation of the implementation status of new features
• Defect reporting in AP Alm/Dante including responsibility to open/close tickets.
• Verification of fixed issues
• Responsibility for market release of the Japan specific features
• About 15 – 20 minutes’ walk from JR Hirama or Shin Kawasaki Station to the office.

Qualifikationen

Education/Languages

• Academic degree in computer science or electrical engineering or equivalent education
• Japanese – negotiation level
• English – negotiation level
• German language skills as a plus
• Japanese driver’s license

Technical

• Strong knowledge of functionality of connected services
• Strong knowledge of server and cloud technology
• Considerable knowledge of C++, Matlab, Javascript or similar programming languages
• Understanding of automotive infotainment systems and backend infrastructure
• Knowledge of vehicle electrics and electronic

Soft Skills / Personality

• Very good interpersonal and intercultural skills.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work with stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Pro-active attitude and good problem-solving skills.
• High enthusiasm for automotive industry and tech industry.

Experiences

• 3+ years working experience in automotive industry or related technical field.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience creating technical specifications.
• Experience in creating test specifications.
• Solid experience in working in an intercultural environment

Internationally-minded and very intercultural working environment. We support flexible working hours and remote work and we offer various training opportunities as well as regular team events.

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