Section Manager R&D

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Mission & Main Objectives:

• BM & Testing of EVs and connected car systems and components.
• Report to local & Global R&D teams about the CCS evaluations and support to GCC NSCs for the field adoption.
• Dealing with external partners & test laboratories to support CCS, EV testing.

Main tasks and responsibilities (Including team management if any):

• Conduct benchmarking activities against competitor models analyzing market trends, field quality data, customer feedback, media impressions, NSC inputs, competitiveness assessment with other brands and propose key changes, inputs for future models to design/test and manufacturing teams.
• Conduct customer interviews and surveys to understand customer requirements and usage, create market design standards to ensure the release of the optimal model in the market.
• Expected to be Frontline marketability in charge for conducting marketability and evaluation tests of engineering methods on GCC models to ensure performance target achievement before SOP (start of production).
• Lead/manage the target setting phase/performance target activity phase based on market requirements and customer expectations for various models in GCC to ensure successful market acceptance and salability.
• Internally support marketing, sales, and planning functions in business expansion for new model launches, motor shows, media drives, product communication & sales campaigns.

Geographical coverage:

• R&D Department covers the markets - GCC, MED & CIS in FY24.

KPIs:

• Vehicle build evaluation & system level validation to be completed and reported within stipulated milestones and project master schedule.
• Quick Internal One Voice regarding market feedback to be shared with upstream requesters.
• On-time test reports to be sent to liaising technical centers & MPS.
• Recurrence prevention and to secure countermeasures for high severity issues and market concerns and ensure meticulous follow up with design/test/MPS for Action plan.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Educational background, qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical & Electronics / Mechatronics).
• Experience, other skills:
• Minimum 4 - 7 years experience in GCC / Global automotive company or affiliated supplier.
• Proficient in all MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Able to make good timely reports.
• Speak, read & write English & Arabic (must).