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XPeng is seeking a highly experienced Vehicle Architecture Expert to be based at its Munich R&D Center, bridging China and Europe on global architecture programs. You will shape European tailored platforms, lead concept studies, define structural layouts and thermal strategies, and ensure architectural consistency across programs. Translate European regulations (ECE, Euro NCAP, homologation) into architecture constraints, benchmark competitors, and coordinate cross region teams for prototypes and validation. Ideal candidates have 15–20+ years in global OEM architecture with full cycle platform development, a Master’s or PhD in engineering, fluent English with German a plus, and EV BEV experience; premium brand exposure a plus. In your application, highlight cross region collaboration and quantified platform wins, and confirm willingness for onsite work in Munich.
整车架构专家Vehicle Architecture Expert — Europe (Munich Based)慕尼黑全职汽车研发板块职位描述Location: Munich, Germany
Department: Vehicle Architecture
Reporting to: Head of Vehicle Architecture (China Headquarters)
Role Type: Resident Technical Expert (Individual Contributor role with cross-functional partnership)
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Role Overview
XPeng is seeking a highly experienced Vehicle Architecture Expert to be based at its Munich R&D Center. This role serves as the strategic technical liaison between the vehicle architecture function in China and the European market, providing regulatory insight, local customer expectations, competitor benchmarking, and architecture-level thought leadership to support global product programs.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Vehicle Architecture Development
• Support definition and evolution of global vehicle architecture platforms tailored for European requirements.
• Lead conceptual package studies, structural layout, thermal strategy, and integration considerations at architecture level.
• Drive architectural consistency across programs in coordination with headquarters.
2. Regulation & Compliance Integration
• Provide in-depth understanding of European regulatory frameworks (e.g., ECE, Euro NCAP, homologation requirements) and translate into architectural constraints & requirements.
• Advise headquarters on certification implications for architecture choices.
3. Market & Competitive Insight
• Conduct systematic benchmarking of OEM platforms and competitor architectures in core segments.
• Deliver actionable reports on structural strategies, weight optimization, NVH, and customer expectations relevant to European markets.
4. Cross-Region Technical Enabler
• Facilitate collaboration across local engineering teams, suppliers, and validation partners.
• Support evaluation of prototypes and contribute learnings back to central teams.
• Coordinate across time zones and cultures to align objectives and deliverables.职位要求Qualifications
Must-Have
• Master’s or PhD in automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, or related discipline.
• 15–20+ years of hands-on vehicle architecture experience in global OEM environments.
• Direct involvement in full-cycle platform development and architecture definition.
• Strong command of European regulatory systems & certification.
• Fluent in English; German proficiency is a plus.
Preferred
• Experience at BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Group, Volvo, or similar.
• Track record in EV/BEV platform architecture.
• Prior cross-regional collaboration experience.
• Led or shaped architecture strategy at program level.
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