Driver & Technical Support Coordinator

"Vorsprung durch Technik" or, "Progress through Technology" is our company ethos and is the core belief that drives the development of every Audi vehicle. It inspires the innovative solutions, revolutionary engineering and progressive design that have become synonymous with the Audi name. And it reminds us to challenge ourselves, rewrite the rules from time to time and always fuel our pioneering spirit. The spirit that sets us apart on the racetrack and the open road. In our relentless pursuit to become the number one premium car brand in America, we need employees who share in this spirit of challenging the status quo in everything that we do.
 

Role Summary:

• Assist and coordinate the functions of the test fleet vehicles, more-zone test vehicles, staff development hiring of external employees, paperwork, payroll, etc. 
• Coordinating work schedules on a daily basis
• Meet and maintain a core paid driver staff through hiring, training and educational systems development
• Special testing requirements for Prototypes on public road driving
• Coordination with the locations regarding the Paid Driver needs and make certain that the requirements across all stations are aligned

Role Responsibilities: 

Main responsibility – assign 95% of time spent

• Daily operations needed for both Prototype, Development and Production vehicles under a wide range of requirements and diversity including rapid mileage accumulation and detailed analysis
• Training – Paid driver training as well as customer training on vehicle systems and reporting structures. Including: drive details, specific testing needs per procedures and documents
• Coordinates paid driver testing with management and workshop to ensure correct staffing
• Ensures proper documentation and proofing end of shift reports
• Instills a safety-first attitude
• Ensures product security
• Coordinates external employee, test and travel expenses

Assists with some contract worker HR/payroll items

• Maintains a team-oriented and productive atmosphere.
• Assist with a technical documentation and follow-ups as requested by I/EG-Q engineers regarding further analysis and reporting.
• Reviewing and maintaining documentation – driver reports, work orders, data recorders
• Reporting and feedback including weekly downloads, software support of technician’s updates to responsible groups / persons all with the technicians
• Maintain and update all test routes as needed for, More-Zone Vehicles, Special Testing and Driver Assistance specific needs
• Supports visiting VW Group Te