Head of Service Engineering Operations

vor 3 Monaten


LeinfeldenEchterdingen, Deutschland smart Automobile Vollzeit

We are the brand for forward-thinkers. We celebrate challenging conventions and shaping the future of electric mobility. We focus on the essentials to bring perfection to customers. We make urban life more enjoyable and entertain our customers with new impulses.

Ever since smart exists, we rewrite the automotive industry’s rulebook. In the 1990s, we undermined the predominant philosophy of ‘bigger is better’ and designed a revolutionary car. Since 2020 we are the first car enterprise that switched to 100% electric We aim to transform into a leading player in urban premium, electric & connected mobility provider.

Are you a forward thinker too? **Then join us now**

**Your responsibilities**:
**Leadership & Management**
- Hiring, management, motivation and development of team members
- Providing guidance and decisions to enable concept development and implementation of Service Engineering Operations.
- Setup yearly targets and KPI’s in line with company approved targets
- Provision of internal communications to achieve the agreed targets/deliverables and to ensure proper implementation of decisions.
- Assurance of necessary training/coaching appropriate to the needs of individual employees and the tasks assigned to them is provided

**Corporate development**
- Design and implementation of governance, organizational setup and process landscape of service engineering operations function.
- Implementation and steering of multiple cross-functional interfaces incl. alignment and synthesis with executive level of other functional departments and stakeholders.
- Ability to identify risks and performance escalations with higher management.
- Planning, monitoring and accountability for budget yearly plan within service operations team.

**Engineering Services**
- Business ownership for main AS systems for service partners, from requirements definition to its support via REC.
- Development and consolidation of technical documentation content in close collaboration with smart Auto (e.g. repair manuals, field measures, labour times, etc.)
- Availability and improvement of customer documentation for EU markets (incl. REACH and rescue card)
- Ensure availability and implementation of RMI according to Block Exemption Regulation.

**Battery lifecycle management**
- Development and steering of Battery lifecycle management demands for EU markets.
- Ensure implementation and performance of HV battery repair strategy for all EU markets in cooperation with battery supplier, smart service partners, REC (Retail Engagement Centre) and repair partners.
- Oversee opportunities in terms of circular economy for HV batteries, including but not limited to efficient recycling solutions.

**Vehicle diagnostics and connectivity services**
- Implement and maintain OTA related processes in EU after official R&D releases.
- Ensure the availability of in car diagnostics solutions via a diagnosis tool from requirements to user support.
- Drive the implementation of remote data collections strategy to support Aftersales activities for remote diagnosis, preventive actions, customer behaviour, etc.

**What you bring along**:

- Education_
- University degree in Business Administration, Logistics or comparable degree, additional MBA is a plus.

Professional Experience
- Leadership experience on senior manager level of min. 5 years.
- International working experience in automotive of min. 2 years both in Europa and in China.
- Professional working experience in Aftersales of at least 10 years.
- Functional leadership, e.g. projects or teams, on the areas of parts business or market management

Konwledge/Functional Ecpertise
- Automotive technical Know-How, preferably with electrical vehicles
- Good understanding on IT projects/systems implementation and its business implications
- Familiar with collaborative working tools

Key Kompetencies/Soft Skills
- Strong leadership skills and high level of social competence, assertivenes and self-initiative
- Cross-cultural sensivity, interpersonal understanding
- Excellent organization skills (ability to manage multiple tasks) as well as social organizational skills
- Analythical and entrepeneurial thinking
- Higly motivated, assertive and flexible
- Very good English skills, ideally also fluent in a second european language
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing rutine reports and correspondence

We're building a workplace where amazing people like you can do their best work. Together with us, you enjoy the agile working atmosphere with cross-European responsibilities.

We're creating a culture where personal and professional growth are as important as business growth. Together with us, you'll build a diverse and inclusive environment where you feel you belong to.



  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe Vollzeit

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Head of Display Systems Engineering to join our team at Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for leading the development of Head Up Display systems for our automotive clients.Key ResponsibilitiesLead systems engineering efforts for Head Up Display...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe Vollzeit

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Head of Display Systems Engineering to join our team at Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for leading the development of Head Up Display systems for our automotive clients.Key ResponsibilitiesLead systems engineering efforts for Head Up Display...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe Vollzeit

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Head of Display Systems Engineering to join our team at Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for leading the development of Head Up Display systems for our automotive clients.Key ResponsibilitiesLead systems engineering efforts on the automotive...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Deutschland smart Automobile Vollzeit

    We are the brand for forward-thinkers. We celebrate challenging conventions and shaping the future of electric mobility. We focus on the essentials to bring perfection to customers. We make urban life more enjoyable and entertain our customers with new impulses. Ever since smart exists, we rewrite the automotive industry’s rulebook. In the 1990s, we...

  • Head of Procurement

    vor 5 Monaten


    Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Deutschland SL Rasch GmbH Vollzeit

    As the Head of Procurement (a) at our company, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient procurement of materials and services required for our cutting-edge projects. You will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing high-quality components, materials and services that meet our technical and quality standards while optimising...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Deutschland smart Automobile Vollzeit

    We are the brand for forward-thinkers. We celebrate challenging conventions and shaping the future of electric mobility. We focus on the essentials to bring perfection to customers. We make urban life more enjoyable and entertain our customers with new impulses. Ever since smart exists, we rewrite the automotive industry’s rulebook. In the 1990s, we...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland JW Froehlich Maschinenfabrik GmbH Vollzeit

    Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering - Design and Development (m/w/d)Location: Plochingen, Leinfelden-EchterdingenField of Study: Mechanical DesignAre you curious and passionate about technology?Mechanical engineering transcends being just a profession – it embodies a passion and a calling. But how can you tell if mechanical engineering is the...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Deutschland smart Automobile Vollzeit

    We are the brand for forward-thinkers. We celebrate challenging conventions and shaping the future of electric mobility. We focus on the essentials to bring perfection to customers. We make urban life more enjoyable and entertain our customers with new impulses. Ever since smart exists, we rewrite the automotive industry’s rulebook. In the 1990s, we...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Deutschland Da Vinci Engineering GmbH Vollzeit

    **Your tasks**: - You will take customer service to the next level with designing state of the art service contract offering and herewith ensuring an important revenue stream - You design service packages that reach from extended warranty, over carefree service packages, up to inclusion of digital products - You are creating the business case behind our...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland USU Solutions DACH Vollzeit

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Lead to join our Service Operation Support team at USU Solutions DACH. As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing a distributed team of specialists across various product domains.Key Responsibilities:Manage a team of specialists in a full-time or part-time capacity, ensuring the...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland USU Solutions DACH Vollzeit

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Lead to join our Service Operation Support team at USU Solutions DACH. As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing a distributed team of specialists across various product domains.Key Responsibilities:Manage a team of specialists in a full-time or part-time capacity, ensuring the...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland Daimler Truck AG Vollzeit

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team at Daimler Truck AG. As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of mobility and transportation.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop electrical systems for our vehicles, including electrical architecture, power electronics, and...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland Daimler Truck AG Vollzeit

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team at Daimler Truck AG. As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of mobility and transportation.Key Responsibilities:Design and develop electrical systems for our vehicles, including electrical architecture, power electronics, and...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland EUCHNER GmbH Co. KG Vollzeit

    Bachelor of Engineering: Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen**Zielsetzung**Wir suchen nach talentierten Absolventen, die sich auf die Herausforderungen des Wirtschaftsingenieurwesens vorbereiten möchten. Der Bachelor of Engineering ist ein duales Studienprogramm, das Sie auf die Leitung von anspruchsvollen Projekten, den Verkauf komplexer Produkte und die Analyse...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland USU Solutions DACH Vollzeit

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Lead to join our Service Operation Support team at USU Solutions DACH. As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing a distributed team of specialists across various product domains.Key Responsibilities:Manage a team of specialists in a full-time or part-time capacity, ensuring the...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland USU Solutions DACH Vollzeit

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Lead to join our Service Operation Support team at USU Solutions DACH. As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing a distributed team of specialists across various product domains.Key Responsibilities:Manage a team of specialists in a full-time or part-time capacity, ensuring the...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland JW Froehlich Maschinenfabrik GmbH Vollzeit

    Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (m/w/d)Standort: Plochingen, Leinfelden-EchterdingenStudienrichtung: AutomatisierungstechnikInteressiert an Technik und Innovation?Warum könnte ein Studium der Elektrotechnik für dich von Bedeutung sein?Wenn du über eine Hochschulzugangsberechtigung verfügst und eine ausgeprägte Neigung zu MINT-Fächern...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Deutschland Da Vinci Engineering GmbH Vollzeit

    **Your tasks**: - Coordinate with vendors & internal departments to resolve all customer cases and tickets and escalate all unresolved issues to management - Coordinate with external vendors & internal departments to resolve all issues and provide appropriate response to all collection hotline complaints - Perform research for all complaints and recommend...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Deutschland Da Vinci Engineering GmbH Vollzeit

    Deine Aufgaben: - Coordinate with vendors & internal departments to resolve all customer cases and tickets and escalate all unresolved issues to management - Perform research for all complaints and recommend required action for same and assist management to resolve all issues efficiently - Maintain records of all received letters from customers to...


  • Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland EUCHNER GmbH Co. KG Vollzeit

    Bachelor of Engineering: Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen**Zielsetzung**Als Bachelor of Engineering in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen werden Sie systematisch vorbereitet, um anspruchsvolle Projekte zu leiten, komplexe Produkte zu verkaufen und technische Fragestellungen unter wirtschaftlichen Gesichtspunkten zu analysieren.**Lehrplan**Rechnungs- und...