Technical Project Lead (m/f/x)

Shanghai, China

Full-time

Permanent employee

About the Job

We are expanding our customer business in China and preparing series production of our electric motors for central and in-wheel drive applications. As Technical Project Lead Customer Applications, you take customer projects from the first RFQ through to SOP.

You are the primary technical interface for our customers, translating vehicle and customer requirements into clear technical specifications for our engineering teams in Shanghai and Garching. Working closely with system and mechanical engineers, suppliers and manufacturing, you ensure projects stay on track technically and are ready for successful industrialization.

As part of our growing China team, you will have the opportunity to shape how we manage customer projects and support the development of our local organization.

Your Tasks

Lead technical customer projects from RFQ to SOP, managing timelines, technical risks and open issues
Act as the main technical contact for OEM customers and lead technical discussions, workshops and design reviews
Translate customer requirements, duty cycles, load cases and environmental conditions into clear technical specifications
Support customer acquisition activities in China through technical input, feasibility studies and risk assessments
Support vehicle integration activities including packaging, structural loads, thermal performance and NVH
Define and align mechanical, electrical and thermal interfaces between our electric drive systems and the vehicle
Collaborate with engineering teams to define system architectures for specific customer applications
Drive DFMEA activities, validation plans and prototype testing together with engineering teams
Ensure designs are ready for series production in China (DFM/DFA) and work closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams through SOP
Coordinate closely with engineering and project teams in Garching and support cross-functional collaboration across international teams

Your Profile

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
8+ years of experience developing electric drive systems (electric axle, electric motor or powertrain), ideally at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier
Experience as a Technical Project Lead or primary technical customer interface in automotive development projects
Strong understanding of vehicle integration, including NVH, thermal performance, structural loads and packaging constraints
Experience with automotive development processes through SOP, including DFMEA, validation and industrialization
Proven ability to manage customer-facing development projects in a cross-functional and international environment
Structured and pragmatic way of working, with the ability to operate effectively in a growing organization where processes are still being established
Fluent Mandarin and very good English; experience working with German teams is a strong advantage

About us

DeepDrive is a high-tech company headquartered in Garching (Munich), Germany, offering revolutionary drive units for electric vehicles. DeepDrive‘s patented Dual Rotor technology increases vehicle range by up to 20% and significantly decreases their costs, enabling the next generation of cheaper, more sustainable EVs. Our drive units are highly compact and torque dense and can be integrated within the wheels or as a traditional central drive. They are optimized for low-cost, large-scale production and offer maximum performance and efficiency.

We are a fast-growing company focused on developing the best technology with the best team. We are looking for extraordinary people that share our vision of the future of mobility and have the drive to be part of a movement that rethinks the electric car.