Field Quality & Regulatory Engineer - Munich, Germany

About NIO Inc.

NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading manufacturer of premium smart electric vehicles in China. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells smart premium electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS.

For our Quality Team in Munich we are looking for a

Field Quality & Regulatory Engineer (m/f/x)

The Field Quality & Regulatory Engineer is responsible for managing field quality topics, regulatory compliance activities, and communication with automotive authorities and external stakeholders. The role acts as the key interface between Quality, Engineering, After Sales, Homologation, and regulatory authorities regarding product compliance, recalls, service campaigns, and market quality issues.

The position ensures compliance with global automotive regulations while supporting rapid issue resolution and continuous product improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor new automotive regulations, standards, and authority requirements
• Evaluate regulatory impact on vehicle programs and products and coordinate internal alignment regarding regulatory changes
• Support implementation of new legal and compliance requirements
• Serve as the primary contact for automotive authorities such as Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, RDW, other EU and international regulatory agencies
• Support escalation management for critical quality topics
• Ensure report preparation, technical assessments, timely reporting and compliance documentation
• Manage execution of service campaigns and recalls
• Track quality KPIs and field performance trends
• Manage audits and investigations

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in: Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Industrial Engineering or related field
• Required Experience: Minimum Experience: 3+ years experience recommended
• Preferred Industry Background

- Automotive OEM

- Tier-1 supplier

- Vehicle compliance/homologation

- Quality engineering/Product safety

• Required Skills & Competencies

- Knowledge of automotive quality processes

- Understanding of: recalls, service campaigns, field actions, warranty processes

- Familiarity with: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, APQP, 8D, FMEA, PPAP

- UNECE regulations

- EU vehicle compliance

- Product safety requirements

- Type approval / homologation processes

- Software update regulations (R156)

- Functional Safety awareness (ISO 26262)

• Soft Skills

- Strong stakeholder management

- Excellent communication skills

- Ability to interact with authorities and executive management

- Structured and analytical mindset

- High level of ownership and accountability

• Work Location: ideally Munich; Alternatives: Amsterdam or Oslo

This is more than a job — it is an opportunity to join a dynamic team shaping the mobility experiences of the future.

NIO as a Global User Enterprise has organized its business globally. Depending on the job you are applying for, it may be necessary to involve hiring managers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), that are engaged at another NIO group company, such as NIO Co., Ltd located in Shanghai, China or NIO USA Inc, Palo Alto, USA. If data is processed in countries outside the EEA, NIO uses standard contractual clauses published by the European Commission, with appropriate technical and organizational measures, to ensure that your personal data is processed in accordance with European data protection standards. The location of this job is at NIO GmbH, Montgelasstrasse 14, Munich.