Brief Description of the position:

This position provides testing results of metal, electric and corrosion materials and issues release recommendation (first sample release of technical release BMG) for safety related and know-how protected parts in the region China.
This position has special knowledge to perform material failure analysis and support the failure resolution process (FAP) in China region.

Key Tasks:

• Test metal materials and interpret results in accordance with Volkswagen Group standards to issue a release recommendation (ensuring the vehicle production in accordance with Volkswagen Group standards).
• Review specific metal material requirements in the technical drawings to issue a release recommendation (ensuring the vehicle production in accordance with Volkswagen Group standards).
• Perform detailed failure analysis, define possible root causes and corrective measures to support FAP in China region. Develop lessons learn for new projects based on the performed analysis.
• Develop, test and evaluate cost reduction ideas and new materials in accordance with the requirements of China market.
• Establish specific material working group in the China region to exchange know-how with the JVs and Component plants.
• Establish round robin testing within material technology laboratories in the region China. 
• Participate in proficiency testing according requirements of Volkswagen Group to ensure technical competence.
• Train material technology employees in JV or Component plants, to ensure testing competence in accordance with Volkswagen Group standards.
• Evaluate supplier laboratories and JVs laboratories to ensure material testing in accordance with Volkswagen Group standards.
• Ensure maintenance and calibration of the equipment under their responsibility.

Qualification and skills required for the position:

• The necessary education for this position requires a university degree in one of the following areas (Bachelor, Master or PhD): Material technology, Mechanical engineering, or other natural sciences.
• English language is required for this position, additional German language is preferred.
• Personal skills needed for this position are: 
  • Analytical thinking and leadership
  • Good communication and negotiation
  • Problem solving
  • Team work attitude
  • Decision taking