Senior Chassis Platform Architect Expert
XPENG · München, Bayern ·
Role Overview XPeng is seeking a highly experienced Vehicle Architecture Expert to be based at its Munich R&D Center. This role serves as the strategic technical liaison between the vehicle architecture function in China and the European market, providing regulatory insight, local customer expectations, competitor benchmarking, and architecture-level thought leadership to support global product programs.
Key Responsibilities 1. Vehicle Architecture Development Support definition and evolution of global vehicle architecture platforms tailored for European requirements. Lead conceptual package studies, structural layout, thermal strategy, and integration considerations at architecture level.
Drive architectural consistency across programs in coordination with headquarters. 2. Regulation & Compliance Integration Provide in-depth understanding of European regulatory frameworks (e.g., ECE, Euro NCAP, homologation requirements) and translate into architectural constraints & requirements.
Advise headquarters on certification implications for architecture choices. 3. Market & Competitive Insight Conduct systematic benchmarking of OEM platforms and competitor architectures in core segments. Deliver actionable reports on structural strategies, weight optimization, NVH, and customer expectations relevant to European markets.
4. Cross-Region Technical Enabler Facilitate collaboration across local engineering teams, suppliers, and validation partners. Support evaluation of prototypes and contribute learnings back to central teams. Coordinate across time zones and cultures to align objectives and deliverables.
Qualifications Must-Have Master's or PhD in automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, or related discipline. 15–20+ years of hands-on vehicle architecture experience in global OEM environments. Direct involvement in full-cycle platform development and architecture definition.
Strong command of European regulatory systems & certification. Fluent in English; German proficiency is a plus. Preferred Experience at BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Group, Volvo, or similar. Track record in EV/BEV platform architecture.
Prior cross-regional collaboration experience. Led or shaped architecture strategy at program level. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see: