Exterior Lead Engineer - Local Support Team (Indonesia Plant)

VinFast; Bogor; On-site; IDR 250.208.000 - 333.612.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle company in Indonesia is seeking an experienced Exterior Lead Engineer for their local support team. Responsibilities include supporting vehicle localization, managing quality standards, and liaising between the local plant and core engineering teams. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering, at least 5 years of experience in automotive homologation requirements, and strong analytical skills. This position offers an opportunity to significantly contribute to the successful launch of electric vehicles in the Indonesian market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automotive Exterior market homologation requirements.
• Experience with BEV vehicle requirements and testing.
• Ability to adapt to rapid development and changes.

Responsibilities

• Support vehicle module localization and integration.
• Manage communication between the plant and core engineering.
• Ensure compliance with engineering and production standards.
• Conduct root cause diagnosis on design-related issues.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Mechatronics engineering

Quality tools (Six Sigma, DFMEA)

Project Management (Jira)

High level of coordination

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering

Tools

Team Center

CATIA

CAE

Job description

Exterior Lead Engineer - Local Support Team (Indonesia Plant)

West Java, Indonesia | Posted on 09/12/2025

Title:Exterior Lead Engineer - Local Support Team (Indonesia Plant)

Report to: Local Support Team Director

Job Overview

VINFAST isa pioneering electric vehicle (EV) company committed to revolutionizing theautomotive industry with sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. As aleading player in the EV market, VinFast is dedicated to deliveringhigh-quality, cutting-edge electric vehicles that redefine the driving experience.Our team consists of passionate professionals driven by a shared vision ofcreating a greener and more sustainablefuture through innovation, technology and excellence.

In this role, you will be instrumental in MDI LST EXT Department, usingyour skills to ensure a successful launch and localization of VINFAST vehiclesin the plant.

• Support vehicle module localization and integration.
• Serve as the primary interface between the plant and core engineering based in Hanoi, Vietnam.
• Ensure compliance with engineering, quality and production standards.
• Sustain program performance post-launch to cater for local market requirements.
• Serve a single point of contact for your module towards: manufacturing, supplier quality engineering and after sales service.
• Manage Jira – Project Managements with function owner group as “VF Engineering”.
• Support achieving quality targets.
• Responsible for containment and resolution of design issues and drive supplier quality and process issues.
• Support dealers call back and returned parts analysis to identify, contain and resolve warranty issues.
• Supporting cost reductions activities.
• Support plant operations and Quality Engineering Team with problem solving to improve the quality of internal indicators.
• Raise DCRs and ECRs to solve quality design issues to SOPs vehicles.
• Review SREAS ,DFMEA and DVPs. If any opportunity to improve the detection of the design quality issues is found.
• Efficiently manage Stop Ships and Stop Builds, including developing containment actions and rework instructions.
• Ensure timely and appropriate escalation of the issues and emerging issues.
• Leading meetings with QE+SQE+Process area to address early claim binning, issues contaminants resolution and prevent recurrence.
• Conduct the root cause diagnosis on design related issues. Provides technical directions to Engineer on vehicles post SOP.
• Deliver technical leadership and analysis on projects of high corporate priority and tight timing constraints.
• Issues tracking evaluation of the influences and define root causes.
• Create the necessary report with high quality (weekly report, Cross Functional Meeting report etc).

Requirements

· Education/ Professional knowledge:

• Bachelor or above degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering.
• Quality tools like SixSigma DMAIC, DFMEA, DFA, GD&T, 8D etc.
• Experience of 5 years in automotive Exterior mature markets homologation requirements, tooling development timing and manufacturing process.
• Exposure to BEV Vehicle requirements and testing.
• The ability to learn quickly, accept challenges and be able to adapt to the company's rapid development of rhythm and culture.
• High level of coordination, communication and team leading skills.
• High analytical and conceptual skills.
• High level of management skills.
• Experience / knowledge on Team Center, CATIA, CAE, Safety, NVH.

Other requirements:

• Ability to adapt to quickly new situations and constraints.
• Experience in the automotive environment is an advantage.