Senior Manager, Zone Controller Software & System

Objectives

• Lead the zone controller software & system team for Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the China market. Own the platform software for zone controllers, domain controllers, and high-performance ECUs: the CP AutoSAR-based ZCU software platform, VCPU platform software with multi-OS coexistence, and next-generation zone SOC/MPU platform software. Own zone-executed body service and applications e.g. Body Comfort/PEPS/power distribution and the Ethernet gateway function and implement and deploy SOA services on the zonal platform. Define the zonal system methodology with the EEA architecture team. Own the MCU platform strategy. Support vehicle OTA update and cybersecurity from the zone perspective. Enable application integration and SIL/HIL testing, own platform release and vehicle model adaptation. Work with the German counterpart departments in a clear division of labor to deliver global vehicle models. Build and retain a high-performing multinational engineering team.

Tasks：

• Management (standard item for position with leading role):
  The management, motivation and development of staff using HR tools, founded on our mission statement & corporate values, and provision of purposeful internal communications in order to achieve the agreed objectives.
  Ensuring that the necessary training appropriate to the needs of individual employees and the tasks assigned to them is provided.
  Informing subordinated employees about the relevant provisions and instructing them to comply with the provisions. Ensuring that they are implemented properly.

• Own the ZCU and domain controller platform software based on CP AutoSAR, including the Ethernet gateway function (signal and service routing), VCPU platform software with multi-OS coexistence (QNX, Linux, AP AutoSAR), and next-generation zone SOC/MPU platform software.

• Develop zone-executed body applications such as BCM and PEPS (lighting, access, closures, comfort functions) on the zone controller, and implement and deploy SOA services on the zonal platform, from requirements to series delivery.

• Define the zonal system methodology with the EEA architecture team: zonal topology, functional allocation between central computers and zone controllers, and HPC-ZCU interfaces.

• Own intelligent power distribution and energy management (eFuse/solid-state switches, 12V/48V, power safety up to ASIL-D) and the MCU platform strategy and technology roadmap (Infineon AURIX, NXP S32K, Renesas RH850, next-generation zone MCUs).

• Support application software integration, adaptation, and debugging; run platform-level SIL/HIL testing; own platform release management and support vehicle model software adaptation and release.

• Support vehicle OTA update and cybersecurity from the zone perspective: implement A/B and delta update capability, UDS flashing, secure boot, SecOC, and HSM integration on the zone controller platform, and support vehicle update roll-out and security operations together with the global OTA and security teams; compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156, and China GB/T standards.

• Work with the German counterpart departments in an agreed division of labor to deliver Mercedes-Benz global vehicle models; cross-functional collaboration with EEA architecture, procurement, product management, and Tier-1/semiconductor suppliers.

Objectives

• Lead the zone controller software & system team for Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the China market. Own the platform software for zone controllers, domain controllers, and high-performance ECUs: the CP AutoSAR-based ZCU software platform, VCPU platform software with multi-OS coexistence, and next-generation zone SOC/MPU platform software. Own zone-executed body service and applications e.g. Body Comfort/PEPS/power distribution and the Ethernet gateway function and implement and deploy SOA services on the zonal platform. Define the zonal system methodology with the EEA architecture team. Own the MCU platform strategy. Support vehicle OTA update and cybersecurity from the zone perspective. Enable application integration and SIL/HIL testing, own platform release and vehicle model adaptation. Work with the German counterpart departments in a clear division of labor to deliver global vehicle models. Build and retain a high-performing multinational engineering team.

Tasks：

• Management (standard item for position with leading role):
  The management, motivation and development of staff using HR tools, founded on our mission statement & corporate values, and provision of purposeful internal communications in order to achieve the agreed objectives.
  Ensuring that the necessary training appropriate to the needs of individual employees and the tasks assigned to them is provided.
  Informing subordinated employees about the relevant provisions and instructing them to comply with the provisions. Ensuring that they are implemented properly.

• Own the ZCU and domain controller platform software based on CP AutoSAR, including the Ethernet gateway function (signal and service routing), VCPU platform software with multi-OS coexistence (QNX, Linux, AP AutoSAR), and next-generation zone SOC/MPU platform software.

• Develop zone-executed body applications such as BCM and PEPS (lighting, access, closures, comfort functions) on the zone controller, and implement and deploy SOA services on the zonal platform, from requirements to series delivery.

• Define the zonal system methodology with the EEA architecture team: zonal topology, functional allocation between central computers and zone controllers, and HPC-ZCU interfaces.

• Own intelligent power distribution and energy management (eFuse/solid-state switches, 12V/48V, power safety up to ASIL-D) and the MCU platform strategy and technology roadmap (Infineon AURIX, NXP S32K, Renesas RH850, next-generation zone MCUs).

• Support application software integration, adaptation, and debugging; run platform-level SIL/HIL testing; own platform release management and support vehicle model software adaptation and release.

• Support vehicle OTA update and cybersecurity from the zone perspective: implement A/B and delta update capability, UDS flashing, secure boot, SecOC, and HSM integration on the zone controller platform, and support vehicle update roll-out and security operations together with the global OTA and security teams; compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156, and China GB/T standards.

• Work with the German counterpart departments in an agreed division of labor to deliver Mercedes-Benz global vehicle models; cross-functional collaboration with EEA architecture, procurement, product management, and Tier-1/semiconductor suppliers.