Tatigkeitsbereich Forschung Entwicklung incl Design Fachabteilung RD India Gesellschaft Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited Standort Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited Bangalore Startdatum 01 04 2026 Veroffentlichungsdatum 27 01 2026 Stellennummer MER0003Y6Y Arbeitszeit Vollzeit Aufgaben Role Purpose The Vice President - Body E E will head the Body Electrical Electronics department and be accountable for end-to-end operations across product development people leadership process excellence and business outcomes The role ensures strategic alignment with MBRDI and global Mercedes-Benz R D objectives while positioning the department as a center of competence in Body Comfort E E systems Key Responsibilities 1 Department Leadership Governance Head the Body E E department operations across product process people and business Demonstrate full ownership of departmental topics and execute sign-off responsibilities e g R3 model for identified components systems and field quality topics PF teams Ensure smooth functioning delivery excellence and compliance with all relevant standards and regulations 2 Product Technology Leadership Lead MB OS in-house software development for Body E E applications including Thermal Comfort Entry Go and interior exterior E E systems Steer product development and lifecycle management including verification validation industrialisation and quality management QSV Define strategic directions for new technology adoption including AI GenAI new product development and modern ways of working Ensure proactive participation in product steering committees and technical decision forums 3 Business Strategy Define and align departmental strategy with MBRDI and global Mercedes-Benz R D strategy Translate Voice of Customer into viable business opportunities and value creation Maximize efficiency and business value through innovation and process improvement Align and implement RD K MB OS Body Comfort E E RD ID and MBRDI strategies Develop the organization further to sustain MBRDI s position as a center of competence 4 Budget Financial Stewardship Lead financial planning and effective budget steering for the department Ensure optimal utilization of resources and budgets to meet business unit expectations Review and maintain published project pricing and cost commitments 5 People Leadership Capability Building Act as a coach and mentor shape people development and engagement strategy with the leadership team Evaluate and continuously improve team engagement and leadership effectiveness Identify current and future skill needs drive upskilling and reskilling initiatives Lead transformation in ways of working leadership behavior and agile mindset Maintain attrition below defined thresholds and ensure strong succession planning 6 Network Partnerships Ecosystem Build and maintain strong networks with RD K centers internal BUs suppliers and external partners Strengthen MBRDI s brand within the global R D network and external ecosystem Develop collaboration with universities and external institutions Ensure close cooperation across cross-cultural and international teams 7 Culture Quality Continuous Improvement Drive cultural transformation initiatives with a strong can-do and ownership mindset Scale agile transformation initiatives e g SAFe and value-stream based organization Encourage innovation across product process and people practices Ensure engineering excellence quality management technical compliance and integrity Identify and drive Kaizen continuous improvement and value-delivery initiatives Key Result Areas KRAs Area Focus Time Allocation Business Strategy customer satisfaction innovation technical forums 30 People Engagement leadership development capability building attrition 25 Budget Financial planning budget steering pricing governance 20 Network Internal external partnerships brand building academia collaboration 15 Culture Agile mindset ownership culture collaboration accountability 10 Qualifikationen Qualifications Educational Qualification Bachelor s or Master s degree in Engineering Mechatronics Electrical or Electronics Specialization in Product Development and Engineering preferred Experience 18 years in automotive E E product development Strong experience in E E components systems integration and validation Proven leadership experience in large complex engineering organizations Special Knowledge Skills Hands-on experience in development of automotive E E components systems and software Expertise in project steering supplier management budget control and field quality Strong understanding of E E processes methods tools Body Comfort systems and data platforms Knowledge of automotive regulations testing standards and test equipment Strong business acumen leadership presence communication and collaboration skills Experience working in cross-cultural international environments German language skills preferred Leadership Expectations Visionary people-centric leader with strong execution capability Promotes thought leadership engineering excellence and innovation Builds high-performing engaged teams with a robust ownership mindset Drives accountability transparency and stakeholder satisfaction Benefits Mitarbeiterrabatte moglich Gesundheitsmassnahmen Mitarbeiterhandy moglich Essenszulagen Betriebliche Altersversorgung Hybrides Arbeiten moglich Mobilitatsangebote Mitarbeiter Events Coaching Flexible Arbeitszeit moglich Kinderbetreuung Parkplatz Kantine Cafe Gute Anbindung Barrierefreiheit Betriebsarzt KontaktMercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited Plot No 5-P EPIP 1st Phase560066 BangaloreDetails zum Standort MBRDI Recruitment E-Mail mbrdi recruitment mercedes-benz com

📌 Vice President- Body E/e - Sw Functions & Future Tech (Karnataka)
🏢 Mercedes Benz Group
📍 Karnataka