Senior Vehicle Test Operations Lead

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. is hiring a Senior Vehicle Test Operator to lead Test Operators and support execution of vehicle testing. You will coordinate staffing, training, and qualifications, working with engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient testing aligned with requirements.

The role emphasizes coaching, onboarding, and driving improvements in safety and quality of testing activities across multiple locations and campaigns.

Qualifications

• 6+ years autonomous vehicle experience.
• 3+ years experience in supplier relations with multiple contracting houses.
• Valid CA Driver’s license with a driving record that meets CA DMV autonomous vehicle testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify operator resource needs and coordinate staffing based on vehicle availability, testing priorities, and program requirements.
• Maintain and track operator qualifications, required training, certifications, vacation schedules, and overall availability.
• Coordinate onboarding and training of new Test Operators and ensure operators maintain the qualifications required for their assigned activities.
• Receive technical and operational training from internal teams and external partners and effectively cascade that knowledge to the Test Operator team.
• Provide ongoing guidance, coaching, and support to Test Operators to ensure safe and consistent execution of testing activities.
• Partner closely with engineering, vehicle operations, program management, and other teams to align testing needs, vehicle readiness, and operator availability.
• Support planning and execution of upcoming test campaigns and specialized driving activities.
• Drive operational improvements that increase the safety, efficiency, consistency, and quality of vehicle testing activities.

Skills

Autonomous vehicle experience

Team coaching

Staffing coordination

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. is hiring a Senior Vehicle Test Operator to lead Test Operators and support execution of vehicle testing. You will coordinate staffing, training, and qualifications, working with engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient testing aligned with requirements.

The role emphasizes coaching, onboarding, and driving improvements in safety and quality of testing activities across multiple locations and campaigns.