Mercedes-Benz: Building Exceptional Vehicles… and Careers!
The best chapters in Alabama’s automotive success story are yet to come. The Mercedes-Benz automobile of the future will be different; greener, more efficient, safer, and even more fascinating. Only one thing will never change – It will wear a star.
MBUSI is home to the GLE, GLE Coupe, and GLS Sport Utility Vehicles and the    C-Class for the North American market. Our facility is one of the most advanced automotive manufacturing facilities in the world, with over 6 million square feet under one roof. The plant, located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, is positioned in an area of natural beauty and abundant natural resources.


MBUSI offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement, on-site child development and wellness facilities. MBUSI is committed to excellence and actively promotes teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement within its ranks. Our Team Members share a common goal to always be the best premium auto manufacturer in North America.


Mercedes-Benz, U.S. International, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.  Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. follows all local, state and federal laws in all aspects of business.


All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for any open positions.




Purpose of the Position:
Under general supervision, this position works within the QVS Electrical Electronics Team for Assist and Camera control units (CUs) and systems. This position interfaces between MBUSI, Research & Development (Germany) and suppliers to support the series carlines and ramp up production of upcoming carlines while ensuring supplier readiness and part quality regarding the project milestones, change management, packaging, and problem analysis.

 
Essential Functions:  (List all basic responsibilities related to the purpose of the position)


Act as the subject matter expert and business partner between Development and Quality Engineering for all aspects of a product.
 
Consult with all internal departments and component suppliers regarding development related topics for problem resolutions.
 
Support product change management activities (e.g production trials, knowledge transfer ) and suppliers for implementation for product and quality changes.  Check the related parts documentation and release in the Dialog system.
 
Maintain regular communication with relevant development departments in Sindelfingen and other foreign plants as necessary.
 
Support Quality Operations and Service & Parts departments by investigating malfunction of the car and the related systems and parts.   Develop sustainable solutions for malfunctions.
 
Examine, measure, inspect, and/or test defective part(s) for conformance to engineering design drawings or blueprint specifications using precision measuring and testing instruments, devices, and equipment.


Analyze specific developmental issues and establish long- and short-term countermeasures in alignment with relevant teams and departments. Lead cross-functional problem solving activities for these issues.
 
Assist production in implementing adopted countermeasures (long- and short-term) to ensure production capability during Production Trial (PT) and series phase, when necessary.
 
Initiate product planning changes and approve product deviation requests to support product quality.
 
Perform other related duties as required.


 
Marginal Functions: (List responsibilities which are not essential, but may be required)
Perform other related duties as required.
Readiness to travel for extended time periods to suppliers worldwide & Daimler facilities worldwide.

 
Financial authority and responsibility:
N/A