Senior Manager, Motion Systems (f/m/d)
Job-Code: J000021907
Organization: Porsche Engineering Group GmbH
Location: Shanghai
Working hour: full-time
What to expect?
- Lead team development, including recruitment, capability building, performance management, and continuous improvement.
- Own the department roadmap, aligning technical strategy, business objectives, and employee development.
- Ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality chassis project delivery.
- Act as the main technical contact for customers and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Drive innovation in AI-enabled and data-driven chassis technologies.
- Lead technical project acquisition, including estimation, proposals, and customer presentations.
- Improve engineering processes, testing methods, and best practices.
- Enable effective cross-functional and global collaboration.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by the manager.
What sets you apart?
- Degree in Vehicle Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of chassis engineering experience in China, covering vehicle dynamics and hardware/software development.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in team development and change management.
- Strong knowledge of chassis systems, controller integration, and ADAS/AD interfaces.
- Solid understanding of vehicle development, production processes, and industry standards.
- Experience in vehicle platform development and vehicle launch is a plus.
- Experience with ISO 26262 functional safety processes.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with a structured and ownership-driven mindset.
- Strong vehicle dynamics evaluation and driving skills on proving grounds and public roads.
- Fluent in Chinese and English; German is a plus.
What do we offer?
These benefits make the difference – in daily work, within the team, and for everything that matters beyond the job.
Additional benefits can be found on our career page.
Working Time Models: Flexible models such as remote working, flexible working hours, or sabbaticals allow individual freedom – tailored to personal life phases and needs.
Work & Family: A wide range of programs supports the balance between work and family – including childcare services, holiday childcare programs, parent networks, and a family support service. In addition, Porsche offers opportunities for social engagement.
Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility through discounted Deutschlandtickets, bicycle leasing, and a comprehensive charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at our sites.
Retirement Provison: With the Porsche VarioRente, the Porsche Pension Plan, the MetallRente, and occupational disability insurance, employees are offered comprehensive and flexible retirement and insurance options.
Compensation: We value the commitment of our employees and reward it with fair and performance-based compensation according to the collective agreement. In addition to the monthly salary, we offer voluntary special payments, Christmas and vacation bonuses, as well as special bonuses for anniversaries.
Employee Discounts: Employees have access to corporate benefits as well as discounts on Porsche lifestyle products, and in addition, convenient services like DHL parcel lockers.
Employee Meals: Employees can enjoy a wide variety of subsidized meal options with fresh, seasonal, and regional dishes in modern cafeterias, as well as sustainable to-go options.
Health Promotion: We take a holistic approach to health care – including check-ups, vaccinations, ergonomic consulting, digital tools, and comprehensive support through our health management.
Purchase & Leasing Programs: We offer our employees appealing options for purchasing or leasing vehicles, including exclusive long-term leasing offers and special discounts on Porsche, Volkswagen, Audi, and Ducati models.
About Porsche
Gegründet von Ferdinand Porsche im Jahr 1931, treiben wir bei Porsche Engineering Innovationen mit Expertise und Leidenschaft voran. Von den Anfängen als Konstruktionsbüro hin zu einem weltweit führenden Unternehmen setzen wir Maßstäbe in der Automobilindustrie und darüber hinaus.
Dabei tüfteln unsere mehr als 2000 Mitarbeitende an neuen, innovativen Ideen, getreu dem Motto „Fortschritt gestalten: Technologien von morgen für Fahrzeuge und darüber hinaus“. Mit der Agilität eines mittelständischen Unternehmens und den Ressourcen eines globalen Netzwerks liefern wir zukunftsweisende Lösungen, um die Visionen unserer Kundschaft zu verwirklichen.
Unsere Kultur ist geprägt von Zusammenarbeit und der Leidenschaft, uns komplexen Herausforderungen zu stellen. Jede unserer Innovationen verkörpert den berühmten Porsche-Qualitätsstandard, welcher fest in unserer DNA verankert ist und neben dem Automobilsektor für eine Vielzahl weiterer Branchen gilt.
