DTICI_DriverExperience_HMI_Infotainment_Instrument Cluster_Senior Program Manager

ABOUT US

At Daimler Truck, we change today’s transportation and create real impact together. We take responsibility around the globe and work together on making our vision become reality: Leading Sustainable Transportation. As one global team, we drive our progress and success together – everyone at Daimler Truck makes the difference. Together, we want to achieve a sustainable transportation, reduce our carbon footprint, increase safety on and off the track, develop smarter technology and attractive financial solutions. All essential, to fulfill our purpose - for all who keep the world moving.

Become part of our global team: You make the difference - YOU MAKE US

Short Description

Senior Program Manager for Driver Experience - ICUC Component Ownership, System Engineering for FUSO ICC and connectivity features - USB, Bluetooth, Wifi, Infotainment. Ownership of certification for Android Auto and Apple Carplay.

Description

• Lead the team which is responsible Instrument cluster (ICUC) for globally for Daimler Buses, MBT and DTNA
• Responsible for xOTA (FOTA) development
• System Engineering & design responsible for FUSO Instrument Cluster (ICC)
• Responsible for certification of Android Auto and Apple Carplay for HMI EVO & DTOS (VIC)
• Responsible for all connectivity interfaces for HMI components – USB, BlueTooth, Wifi, HD Radio
• Responsible for competency building and promoting innovation

Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibility:

• Create a strategy to work with internal teams and vendors for delivering Software for Instrument Cluster units (ICUC) for all global markets – MBT, DTNA and Daimler Buses. This includes Requirement Engineering, Supplier coordination, Component Test Bench testing, Plant / aftersales coordination. Defect and issue handling.
• Be a strategic partner to global Driver experience topics – Feature onwer for xOTA, Certification (Android Auto, Apple Carplay), HMI Connectivity – USB, BlueTooth, WiFi, HD Radio
• System Engineering & design responsible for FUSO Instrument Cluster (ICC)
• Foster a culture of innovation and operational excellence.

Operational Responsibility:

• Plan and Track progress & Commitments and achieve results within the approved project schedules, estimated costs /efforts and quality plan
• Maintain contracts, SLAs, and ensure vendor performance aligns with program goals.

Financial Responsibility:

• To ensure optimum resourcing in order to supply the demands of the business.
• To lead the operational planning by predicting the optimally realistic numbers leading to cost planning of the company.

People Responsibility:

• To build the highly competent team to undertake the global responsibility of Infrastructure planning and delivery of Daimler Truck AG.
• To provide the career roadmap to the people by negotiating the skillful opportunities within DTICI.
• To ensure retention of the right talent and knowledge by creating the positively competitive environment within the team.
• To bring passion in re-skilling and up-skilling of the team with the latest technology as per organization’s technology landscape.
• To ensure the future ready team by rightly identifying the work opportunities as a result the vendor dependence be minimized.

Qualifications

• 13 - 18 yrs industry exp with B. Tech/M. Tech in EE Engineering or any associated disciplines
• 2+ years working experience on handling SW development & Validation
• 2+ years of knowledge and experience in embedded SW Development and digital validation (HIL / SIL / CTB)
• Strong Experience in Instrument Clusters & HMI Domain domain (Application SW / base SW / Hardware)
• Strong Experience with ECU (Component) responsibility, supplier handling, plant and aftersales interactions
• Experience with HMI specific areas – Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, USB, Bluetooth, Wifi, HD Radio
• 2+ years working experience on User Experience and related topics
• 2+ years of strong experience in People Management
• Deep understanding of technology / systems engineering is essential for this role
• Strong Experience in Project Management
• Experience in complete software development life cycle including functional safety & Cyber security
• Experience with Devops processes and tools like Git, Jenkins, JIRA, Static Analysis tools