Manager - Mechanical Design & Documentation (m/f/d)

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Date: Aug 13, 2026

Location: Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern, BW, DE, 73230

Company: cellcentric GmbH & Co. KG

Everyone's talking about sustainable energy - we're getting it on track.

We are a company with probably the most experienced employees in our technology field in the world. As a joint venture of Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group AB, we are responsible for all activities along the entire value chain for fuel cell systems: from research and development to production and marketing for use in trucks and other applications outside vehicles. The goal is to establish cellcentric as a leading global manufacturer of fuel cells, contributing to climate-neutral and sustainable transportation.

 

The team "Mechanical Design & Documentation" is responsible for the mechanical design and integration of fuel cell systems, fuel cell stacks, and their components. Beyond product development, the team plays a key role in ensuring that engineering data, product structures, technical documentation and engineering changes are translated into efficient and robust end-to-end processes across the entire product lifecycle. Acting as an interface between engineering, manufacturing, after-sales, project management and digital tool landscapes, the team continuously drives the optimization of change management, configuration management and product data management processes. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

As team lead, you are responsible for a team of around 15 engineers and act as part of a global R&D organization, offering a dynamic and innovation-driven environment. 

 

Your team's responsibilities include: 

  • Mechanical design, packaging and integration of fuel cell systems, sub-systems and components for heavy-duty truck applications in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and customers

  • Definition, development and release of components and assemblies, including drawings, specifications, tolerance concepts and complete technical documentation

  • Coordination and steering of external engineering service providers and development partners 

  • Ownership of engineering product structures, bills of materials and technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle 

  • Definition and continuous improvement of engineering change, configuration and release management processes

  • Driving cross-functional process optimization at the interface between Windchill, SAP and related engineering systems

  • Ensuring seamless collaboration between Engineering, Operations, Project Management and After Sales through robust product data and documentation processes

 

Required Competencies and Experience:

  • Successfully completed university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a comparable field  

  • Several years of professional experience in mechanical product development within the automotive or related industry 

  • Strong understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), engineering change management, configuration management and engineering documentation processes 

  • Experience with CAD, PLM and ERP environments (e.g. Windchill, SAP) and a proven track record in driving process improvements across organizational interfaces 

  • Ability to balance technical product development with process excellence, governance and organizational change 

  • Proven leadership experience or clear demonstration of leadership potential, combined with strong interpersonal and communication skills 

  • Proven ability to develop and transform engineering organizations, fostering talent growth while driving organizational and process change 

  • Open-minded, collaborative team player with a proactive and result-oriented mindset 

  • Business fluent in German and English 

 

Benefits:

  • We offer you interesting, autonomous and varied activities with corresponding development prospects in a traditional company with a start-up mentality in one of the top future industries.
  • You will receive a very attractive compensation package.
  • With us, you can arrange your working hours flexibly, work remotely and work up to 20 days a year from other EU countries.
  • We offer you at least 30 days of vacation per year.
  • You will benefit from an attractive compensation and benefits package, including a company pension scheme, private and occupational accident insurance, and capital-forming benefits.
  • We support the compatibility of work and family life through flexible working models, including parental leave and part-time opportunities.
  • Our comprehensive health management supports your fitness and well-being – from bike leasing offer to voluntary health check-ups by our company doctor directly at our locations.
  • Our restaurant provides you with soul food at a discounted price.
  • You will be challenged - but also supported by a wide range of training and development opportunities.
  • On top, we offer you exclusive leasing and purchase conditions for Mercedes-Benz cars.

 

Additional information:

If your heart beats for fuel cells and you are looking for exciting challenges in the field of sustainable and climate-neutral mobility, we look forward to receiving your informative application documents.

Please apply online only and enclose your CV, a cover letter and certificates. 

We are particularly pleased to receive applications from severely disabled persons and persons with disabilities of equal status.

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