Description of the assignment

This assignment is to act as a substitute for our regular Project management specialist (5-8 months). In the role as Project management specialist, you will:

• Support the Global Chief Engineer Mechanical Architecture with meeting arrangements and meeting minutes

• Communicate extensively with Chinese colleagues in GRI in all matters related to Mechanical Architecture

• On occasion travel to China to participate in workshops and meetings

• Lead and coordinate mechanical architecture Red Book development



Besides above tasks, you will also have a special focus on benchmarking and weight management:

• Communicate with Chinese colleagues regarding details for weight follow-up and

benchmarking

• Independently perform benchmarking activities including but not limited to finding and

structuring information on A2MAC1 platform, performing web searches, etc.

• Independently perform weight assessments, keeping track of max axle weights, GVM and

curb weights for different architectures, vehicles and options

• Communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications and skills required for the role

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. Engineering degree within Mechanical Engineering or similar

• Very good general automotive knowledge – both product knowledge with respect to competitors but also product development knowledge with respect to how a mechanical architecture is developed, what aspects are important and how different systems interact

• No specific years of experience are required but some are expected within automotive industry to fulfill above point.

• Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin and English. Fluency in Swedish is an advantage.

• Personal attributes according to description below



Personal attributes

For this role, personal attributes will be among the deciding factors. The role requires these attributes:

• Curious

• Helpful, with a can-do attitude

• Understands and handles hidden agendas

• Persuades and pushes for results

• Ability to adapt communication to receiver

• Quick to learn