Powertrain System Integration Engineer

Chery Europe GmbH; Raunheim; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chery Europe GmbH in Raunheim near Frankfurt seeks 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 to ensure powertrain-related functions deliver a consistent and competitive overall vehicle experience.

Fluent English and EU driving license are required, with experience in European OEM or Tier-1

Qualifications

• Experience in powertrain systems development and vehicle-level evaluation.
• Ability to translate subjective vehicle behavior into objective KPIs.
• Familiarity with WLTP, real-world consumption and European market requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define vehicle-level targets for Performance (acceleration, high-speed capability).
• Define vehicle-level targets for Drivability (tip-in/out response, launch behavior, smoothness).
• Define vehicle-level targets for Energy efficiency (WLTP and real-world consumption).
• Develop and maintain Vehicle Technical Specifications (VTS).
• Analyze European market requirements and use cases.
• Evaluate and balance attribute trade-offs at vehicle level.
• Lead analysis of field and market issues.
• Conduct benchmarking of European competitors and support target positioning.
• Define validation strategies and test scenarios.

Skills

Powertrain systems

Vehicle-level evaluation

Target cascading

Requirements engineering

KPIs translation

English fluency

Driving license (EU)

Job description

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
• 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:

• 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.