岗位描述
Location: Munich, Germany Department: Vehicle Architecture Reporting to: Head of Vehicle Architecture (China Headquarters) Role Type: Resident Technical Expert (Individual Contributor role with cross-functional partnership) ⸻ Role Overview XPeng is seeking a highly experienced Vehicle Architecture Expert to be based at its Munich R&D Center. This role serves as the strategic technical liaison between the vehicle architecture function in China and the European market, providing regulatory insight, local customer expectations, competitor benchmarking, and architecture-level thought leadership to support global product programs. ⸻ Key Responsibilities 1. Vehicle Architecture Development • Support definition and evolution of global vehicle architecture platforms tailored for European requirements. • Lead conceptual package studies, structural layout, thermal strategy, and integration considerations at architecture level. • Drive architectural consistency across programs in coordination with headquarters. 2. Regulation & Compliance Integration • Provide in-depth understanding of European regulatory frameworks (e.g., ECE, Euro NCAP, homologation requirements) and translate into architectural constraints & requirements. • Advise headquarters on certification implications for architecture choices. 3. Market & Competitive Insight • Conduct systematic benchmarking of OEM platforms and competitor architectures in core segments. • Deliver actionable reports on structural strategies, weight optimization, NVH, and customer expectations relevant to European markets. 4. Cross-Region Technical Enabler • Facilitate collaboration across local engineering teams, suppliers, and validation partners. • Support evaluation of prototypes and contribute learnings back to central teams. • Coordinate across time zones and cultures to align objectives and deliverables.