In this role, you will support Head of Public Policy and Affairs to define strategy and roll out action plan, directly engage with stakeholders and establish comprehensive network, but also with freedom to define your own projects and take initiatives to influence various policy processes, in line with our corporate strategies and business targets. Your insights will be beneficial for management team and strategic decisions.

We value hard work, accountability, and results.If you are a challenge-taker and passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of Smart Electric Mobility. XPENG is the place where you can make things happen and grow further!

Main responsibilities

• Primarily you will be a very crucial part of the virtual team from Germany for public policy, regulatory affairs, compliance and issue management related to Vehicle Automation & Safety. You ‘sit’ in the regional office which needs a lot alignment between HQ and country offices but you will also ‘act’ in a timely manner to critical issues and sometimes liaise or lead unified programs and activities for the whole region in your domain. You need to collaborate closely with R&D, product planning, test and engineering, homologation, legal and compliance colleagues and external agencies.
• One of the mandates for this position is to maintain a holistic analytical approach of policy and legislation development at both EU and UNECE levels related to Vehicle Automation & Safety in order to identify opportunities and risks.
• Develop communication narratives and draft briefing materials and presentations, and advocate legislative, regulatory, and public policy positions in close collaboration with XPENG experts. Support XPENG’s mission of promoting a rapid transition to a much safer and securer advanced assisted driving and automated driving.
• Being entrepreneurial, build and maintain healthy relationships with various external stakeholders including EU institutions, key member states’ governments, regulatory bodies, trade associations, and assess and explore potential local and regional business relationships and partnerships. Address external stakeholders’ expectations of XPENG in Europe and support steady growth of partnerships.
• Participate in relevant events and represent XPENG in meetings and organize engagement activities. Explore and develop related collaborative projects.

Qualification and requirements

• Preferably technical background related to vehicle automation and safety
• 8 years+ experience of working on automotive policy, homologation and certification topics
• Excellent knowledge of vehicle technical legislation, automation technology development, type approval and certification processes at EU and UNECE levels and able to translate the impact of specific requirements.
• All-round skill set of both strategic planning and tactics and good eye for technical details
• Self-driven and resilient for ambiguity and uncertainty, and strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, as well as good command of German
• Can work both independently and within a team, manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines
• Flexibility to travel

This position is based in Germany with short-term business trips within European countries when needed.

Next steps:

To comply with GDPR, we can’t process your personal data without your given consent. Therefore, please apply directly via LinkedIn portal so that our team can proceed further.As part of our application process, certain positions at our company require a pre-employment screening to ensure the reliability and integrity of our employees. This screening is a standard procedure and may include components such as a Criminal Background Check from your current or previous country of residence over the past five years. Additionally, the process may involve an integrity questionnaire, verification of identification, diplomas, work experience, and consultation of the central insolvency register.We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this important matter, as it helps us maintain the high standards expected by our team.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:At XPENG, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics.