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Function Specialist

Volkswagen Group of America
United States, Tennessee, Chattanooga
8001 Volkswagen Drive (Show on map)
Dec 06, 2024
Primary Location - United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga
Description

Role Summary:

The overall technical responsible for a connected service function in North America. The responsibilities consist of being the primary contact and technical lead for the concept, development, and maintenance of a connected service product (for example, remote services, etc). The senior function specialist coordinates the lifecycle of the connected service product, including product and usability concept, competitive evaluation, product development, failure analysis and correction, and series production support.

Role Responsibilities:

Connected Service Development and Integration (90%)

* Single point of contact and technical coordinator for the responsible connected function

* Ensuring compliance with legal, security, and safety requirements for the responsible function in the North American market

* Responsible to lead and align North American concept definition and technical feasibility for the responsible function

* Responsible to manage the product development lifecycle for the responsible function and its application into North American vehicles, including conception, prototyping, integration, failure analysis and correction

* Ensuring compliance of the responsible function with relevant project milestones, such as B-sample, C-sample, and final production release.

* Responsible to manage product priorities and mitigate risks and roadblocks throughout the development process

* Participation in and setup of all necessary meetings and committees to fulfill the requirements above

* Regular status report preparation

NAR Region Critical Infotainment Topic Support (10%)

* Evaluates product concerns from field products with detailed analysis and resolution recommendation with the supplier and other component owners throughout the world to ensure no side effects to other markets occur

* Works closely with Quality to review field concerns and identify root cause; defines countermeasures with the supplier and component owners when product changes are necessary

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Years of Experience:



  • 7+ years of related engineering and project management experience


Education:



  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent - required
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field - desired


Skills:

* Analytical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason, creative and strategic

* Communication skills - interpersonal, presentation and written

* Computer savvy - skilled in the use of software

* Integration - joining people, processes or systems

* Influencing and negotiation skills

* Resource management

* German skills written and verbal are advantageous

Specialized Skills - Required:

* Experience with automotive control module root cause analysis

* Knowledge of vehicle communication networks

* Experience with automotive infotainment control module SW Development and Feature Design

* Experience in automotive product management

* Ability and drive to remain up to date on latest industry trends

* Strong presentation and summation skills

* Experience in connected services and connected application development

* Experience with cloud development and authentication

Specialized Skills - Desired:

* Experience with Volkswagen infotainment control modules

* German language skills

Work Flexibility:



  • Travel to the suppliers and VW facilities


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Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

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