Development Engineer
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LocationUnited States of America-South Carolina-Charleston
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience8+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 30, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Bachelor’s in electrical engineering, mechatronics, automotive engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent education and experience
8+ years of progressive automotive E/E experience with sustained technical leadership in production support or development
Deep development ECU/software experience and proven systemic problem-solving across organizational boundaries
Deep ECU/software expertise and broad E/E architecture, sensor/actuator, power, grounding, and production knowledge
Systems thinking across CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet, hardware/software dependencies, and workstreams
Expert judgment in diagnostics, root-cause strategy, uncertainty, systemic risk, and validation alternatives
Strong change-governance, deviation, configuration-traceability, and launch-maturity knowledge
Guide authorized diagnostic, measurement, and flashing practices, addressing software limitations, compatibility, safety, and cybersecurity
Establish scalable methods with owners; balance production needs and long-term robustness while coaching technical leaders
Business-fluent English, executive technical communication, intercultural negotiation, and constructive challenge
Knowledge of Monaco software required
Proficiency with engineering data, documentation, and issue tools; translate diagnostic trends into improvements
Advanced degree beneficial
Experience establishing methods, advising leadership, and developing technical leaders; automotive lifecycle and launch experience preferred
Mercedes-Benz development and documentation/change-management familiarity preferred
German beneficial
MB.OS Knowledge is a plus
Skills
CAN
LIN
automotive Ethernet
Monaco software
MB.OS
Benefits
401(k) matching
About the company
Shape the future today.
The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use: This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.
At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.
About the role
Job Overview:
Provides expert technical leadership for electrical/electronic systems support, serving as the primary liaison between product
development and manufacturing operations. Leads complex control unit and software issue resolution, validation activities,
launch readiness, and preventive quality initiatives. Advises leadership on technical risks, priorities, and trade-offs while
supporting organizational capability development. Functions as an individual contributor and does not hold ownership for
product design, software development, release management, or operational approvals.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Shape E/E support priorities, diagnostic methods, and long-term engineering capability.
Lead specialist-supported resolution of systemic ECU, software, and network concerns across hardware, configuration, and
production interfaces.
Guide major ECU/software change feasibility, compatibility, implementation, and readiness across systems.
Align containment, permanent corrections, and deviation validity and closure with accountable owners
Guide development ECU/software test strategies and evidence standards; advise on supplier evaluations and certification
support as applicable.
Challenge launch and update readiness; align traceable development configurations, production-release separation, and
approval controls with owners.
Align Charleston and North American E/E support needs with Research & Development team.
Promote traceable issue, change, deviation, and milestone records. Guide production and field risk assessments; advise on
corrective strategies, trade-offs, maturity, and decisions. Escalate unresolved risks or higher-approval decisions to owners.
Mentor senior engineers and build specialist networks and technical judgment without personnel management
Drive prevention and measure readiness, recurrence reduction, and resolution quality
Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in electrical engineering, mechatronics, automotive engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent
education and experience; advanced degree beneficial.
8+ years of progressive automotive E/E experience with sustained technical leadership in production support or
development.
Deep development ECU/software experience and proven systemic problem-solving across organizational boundaries.
Experience establishing methods, advising leadership, and developing technical leaders; automotive lifecycle and
launch experience p referred.
Knowledge and Skills:
Deep ECU/software expertise and broad E/E architecture, sensor/actuator, power, grounding, and production
knowledge.
Systems thinking across CAN, LIN, automotive Ethernet, hardware/software dependencies, and workstreams.
Expert judgment in diagnostics, root-cause strategy, uncertainty, systemic risk, and validation alternatives.
Strong change-governance, deviation, configuration-traceability, and launch-maturity knowledge.
Guide authorized diagnostic, measurement, and flashing practices, addressing software limitations, compatibility,
safety, and cybersecurity.
Establish scalable methods with owners; balance production needs and long-term robustness while coaching
technical leaders.
Business-fluent English, executive technical communication, intercultural negotiation, and constructive challenge.
Knowledge of Monaco software required. Proficiency with engineering data, documentation, and issue tools; translate
diagnostic trends into improvements.
Mercedes-Benz development and documentation/change-management familiarity preferred; German beneficial.
MB.OS Knowledge is a plus
Benefits
EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is a plant in Ladson, South Carolina that assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC has invested more than 500 million U.S. dollars in the new Sprinter plant, which officially opened in 2018. Today the MBV facility provides more than 1,600 jobs and supports at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers. More than 200,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S. since 2006. Therefore, MBV celebrates a 15-year legacy of SKD production in 2021. The U.S. is the second largest market for Sprinter vans, after Germany.
Legal
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.