Drive System Concept Engineer

Objective of Job:

• We are looking for a Drive System Concept Engineer to lead the definition of future electric drive system concepts for our next-generation vehicle platforms.
• The role focuses on translating market trends, supplier innovations, customer requirements, and internal Mercedes-Benz engineering standards into competitive, scalable, and cost-efficient drive system concepts.
• The engineer will work as the interface between eDrive components, E/E architecture, vehicle integration, testing, and internal/external partners. A key part of the role is to evaluate supplier technologies, benchmark market solutions, and prepare technical input for strategic concept decisions.
   

Task description:

• Define and evaluate future BEV drive system concepts, including architecture, integration level, HV system, charging concept, and key performance/cost assumptions.
• Analyze supplier technologies and market trends to benchmark external solutions against internal Mercedes-Benz requirements and future platform needs.
• Prepare technical RFQ content, supplier questions, evaluation criteria, and structured feedback summaries to support concept and partner decisions.
• Align drive system concepts with internal stakeholders across eDrive, battery, E/E, vehicle integration, testing, purchasing, and production.
  Align drive system concepts with internal stakeholders across eDrive, battery, E/E, vehicle integration, testing, purchasing, and production.

• Consolidate technical findings into clear KPI evaluations, concept recommendations, risk assessments, and management-ready decision documents.
   

   

Qualifications:

Education: University degree in electrical, mechanical or automotive engineering
Experience: 
•    In-depth understanding of electric drive system, powertrain architecture, HV system design and vehicle integration principle.
•    Rich Experience with requirements engineering, concept evaluation, and technical benchmarking in drive system area.
•    Deep knowledge on xEV powertrain system development process, HW and SW wise.
•    Familiarity with high-voltage safety, functional safety, diagnostics, and software-defined vehicle trends.
•    Basic understanding of system integration, testing, or validation of eDrive systems.
•    Basic understanding of cost, industrialization, supplier development, and validation processes.

Specific knowledge / Key competencies:
•    fluent written/spoken English, German benificial
•    Strong system-thinking capability across vehicle, powertrain, HV, LV, E/E, and software interfaces.
•    Ability to structure complex technical topics into clear concept alternatives.
•    Strong analytical skills for benchmarking, KPI evaluation, and supplier comparison.
•    Good communication skills for cross-functional and international collaboration.
•    Proactive mindset with curiosity for external innovation and technology trends.
•    High ownership in driving open topics, aligning stakeholders, and preparing decision proposals.