Occupational Safety Planner

As ADMT, we develop and realize fully autonomous mobility and transportation services. Our mission is to make mobility-and transportation-as-a-service safe, accessible and most attractive for society. For that, we cover the entire ground from strategy and business development, software development and end-2-end integration, fleet operations to next-generation self-driving systems. Being the driver in Volkswagen Group initiative for mobility solutions, we're an integral part of Volkswagen Group's future success.

Brief Role Description The Quality Management Specialist is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Companies Quality Management System for Company processes and specialized processes for Level 4 autonomous driving development and operations. The role ensures that processes, products, and services consistently meet internal quality standards, regulatory expectations, and customer requirements. The Quality Management Specialist works closely with business services, compliance, engineering, safety, and operations teams to embed quality into development, deployment, and operational activities. This position plays a key role in enabling the Company to scale high-quality autonomous driving solutions.

Possible Tasks within this Role Quality Management System (QMS) Ownership Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System across company processes, development and operations Ensure alignment of QMS processes with applicable standards and organizational objectives and global company processes and policies Define quality policies, procedures, and process governance structures Monitor QMS effectiveness and drive continuous improvement Process Definition & Improvement Define, document, and improve development and operational processes in conjunction with global processes Identify process gaps and inefficiencies and drive corrective actions Promote standardized ways of working across teams Audits, Compliance & Governance Plan, conduct, and support internal and external audits and assessments Track audit findings, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification Support compliance with applicable quality, safety, and regulatory requirements Prepare quality-related documentation for reviews and assessments Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support Work closely with Company leadership and employees on quality topics Provide guidance and coaching on quality processes, tools, and best practices Support quality aspects of change management, releases, and operational readiness Contribute to management reviews and quality reporting Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Define and monitor quality KPIs and performance indicators Analyze quality data and trends to identify systemic issues Support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives Promote a culture of quality and accountability across the organization Qualification requirements Years of Relevant Experience 3-5+ years' experience designing, implementing, or operating Quality Management Systems (QMS) in regulated or safety-critical environments. Experience supporting audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives. Education Required Desired Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field Formal training or certification in quality management systems or auditing is a plus Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities Structured, detail-oriented, and process-driven working style Ability to work cross-functionally across engineering, operations, safety, and management Ability to balance compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement High sense of ownership and quality mindset Specialized Skills Required Desired Strong knowledge of quality management standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ASPICE) Understanding of quality processes for software-intensive and system-of-systems products Familiarity with requirements management, traceability, and configuration management Experience with audits, gap analyses, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management Awareness of interactions between quality, functional safety, SOTIF, and system safety Experience with quality metrics, KPIs, and performance monitoring Experience with Volkswagen QM-System and Policy framework. Experience with autonomous driving or ADAS product lifecycles Understanding of Level 4 deployment models (robotaxi, trucking, delivery) Understanding of safety cases, VSSA, and how quality processes support safety evidence Experience aligning QMS processes with Safety Management Systems (SMS) Hands-on experience with requirements and quality tools (e.g., Signavio, DOORS, Polarion, Jama, Jira) Experience automating quality metrics, dashboards, or audit tracking

Work Flexibility:

 Physical requirements, travel requirements, work schedule, etc. Travel is estimated to be 5-10%, as needed within U.S. and overseas, mainly Germany ADMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws. This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security. This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.