Advanced Engineering & Innovation

Objective of Job\:

• Identify, monitor and assess emerging technologies, market trends and innovation opportunities across automotive and adjacent industries, with focus on AI, Smart Cockpit, Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV), Digital Experience and Future Mobility.
• Lead technology evaluation, feasibility assessment, and Proof-of-Concept (PoC) validation activities to assess technical maturity, customer value, and strategic relevance for Mercedes-Benz, steering informed decisions from concept exploration to product integration.
• Build and maintain relationships with startups, technology companies, universities and research institutes, and identify potential collaboration opportunities within China's innovation ecosystem.
• Prepare technology insights, innovation recommendations and executive briefings to support future products, technology and customer experience development.