• Lead the transition of Global Piping responsibilities to DTICI • Drive the alignment of a global piping target picture including Brazil and DICV • Drive the Wiring Harness target process alignment within MB/P globally • Set Up organization and processes within DTICI to cover the piping and harness engineering activities • Management of the department operations and ensure smooth functioning of the department. • Be a single point of contact for steering the Global Piping and Harness Engineering topics for MB/P at DTICI • Identifying new avenues of business and expand the department operations. • Ensure total statutory and non-statutory compliance. • Ensure sufficient, proficient and satisfied employees who are well trained. • Ensure department collaboration spread across all regions of DTAG (MB Trucks, Daimler Bus and DTNA). • Development of competence and know how in DTICI • Strategy • Define the strategic direction for the department and aligning the department strategy with the strategy of MB/P as well as DTICI • Projects • Management of Global Piping and Harness design activities in Bangalore for MB Trucks including design, development, validation and release of parts, components and systems according to defined Roles & Responsibilities in the Global Network. • Coordinate communication with stakeholders in MB Trucks. • Safeguarding Quality and timelines (milestones) in the Projects • Product Development • Identify and develop module development topics for MB Trucks • Ensure accomplishment of the key tasks in the projects • Personnel • Manpower planning, development, allocation and deployment • Inspire and motivate the employees • Keep the employee commitment level high and increase retention • Safeguard the critical resources and information Define foundation to have individual target agreement for reporting managers in the department based on the company’s strategy • Review of target agreement, appraisal and feedback • Initiation actions for further development of managers and ensure the goals are achieved • Budget • Financial planning for the department • Optimum utilization of the resources including budget to meet expectations of stakeholders • Network • Develop good image of location Bangalore in the R&D network of Daimler Truck AG • Business development and process improvement through networking and contacts within and outside of MB/P and DTICI • Develop knowledge channel with external agencies such as universities, educational institutes etc. • Miscellaneous • Participate and contribute to DTICI leadership goals and strategies and help implement the larger strategic picture of DTICI • Contribute to the shared goals of the organization • Masters in Mechanical/Electronics/Computer Science/Information Technology engineering or equivalent Preferred Skills: • 15+ years in the automotive product development domain with good knowledge of Wiring Harness, rigid and flexible Piping Systems, full vehicle integration, CAE with related tools. • Extended Product knowledge of MB Truck. • Broad network in MB/P organization. • High intercultural sensitivity and flexibility, and Fluent English language (technical and business). German language skills beneficial. Please note that this role is offered on a local employment contract only and does not include expatriate assignment option.