Chery Automobile is a leading Chinese auto company and an international brand whose business covers more than 80 countries and regions.
For our R&D Center in Raunheim, near Frankfurt, we are looking for a Powertrain System Integration Engineer to lead the definition and development of Performance, Drivability, Charging and Energy Efficiency attributes for vehicles targeting the European market.
This role requires a strong vehicle-level perspective, ensuring that powertrain-related functions to deliver a consistent and competitive overall vehicle experience.
We welcome you to join a growing team of extraordinarily talented and enthusiastic people, developing tailor-made cars for the European market.
Key Responsibilities
* Define vehicle-level targets for:
* Performance (e.g. acceleration, high-speed capability)
* Drivability (e.g. tip-in/out response, launch behavior, smoothness)
* Energy efficiency (WLTP and real-world consumption)
* Develop and maintain Vehicle Technical Specifications (VTS):
* Analyze European market requirements and use cases, including:
* Evaluate and balance attribute trade-offs at vehicle level
* Ensure cross-system consistency
* Lead analysis of field and market issues
* Conduct benchmarking of European competitors and support target positioning
* Define validation strategies and test scenarios
Requirements:
Minimum 5–8 years of experience in:
* Powertrain system engineering, or
* Vehicle attribute development (performance, drivability, efficiency)
* Proven experience in vehicle-level evaluation and tuning
* Experience in European OEM or Tier-1 environments is highly preferred
* Strong understanding of Powertrain systems (ICE, Hybrid, or EV)
Experience in:
* Vehicle Technical Specification (VTS) definition
* Requirement engineering and target cascading
* Translating subjective vehicle behavior into objective KPIs
Good knowledge of:
* European driving conditions and customer expectations
* WLTP and real-world consumption evaluation
* Fluent English is required
* Valid driving license (EU)
Join our dynamic team and be a part of our company's growth and success. If you are a passionate expert in Powertrain area of OEM, we encourage you to apply!