Job Overview

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the
core performance,
refinement, thermal robustness, and efficiency characteristics
of VinFast’s
electrified powertrains. As a senior technical expert, the successful candidate
will directly influence
NVH quality, thermal architecture, efficiency, and
driving experience
, playing a central role in defining the technical DNA of
current and future
BEV and REEV platforms
.

Experience

• 
  Expert in
  battery electric vehicle (BEV)
  and
  range-extended electric vehicle (REEV)
  powertrain systems.
• 
  Deep technical knowledge of
  electric motors,
  inverters, gearsets, reduction transmissions, and driveline systems
  ,
  including full vehicle integration.
• 
  Extensive experience in identifying, analysing,
  and resolving
  NVH issues related to e-motors
  , including
  electromagnetic excitation, torque ripple, gear whine, and structure-borne
  noise paths.
• 
  In-depth expertise in powertrain thermal
  management
  , including:
• 
  Motor, inverter, and power electronics cooling
• 
  Battery thermal interaction with powertrain
  systems
• 
  Coolant circuit design, control strategies, and
  heat rejection optimisation
• 
  Strong practical experience with
  coolant
  systems
  , including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and integrated
  thermal architectures.
• 
  Proven experience working with and optimising
  HVAC
  compressor systems
  (electric compressors), including their interaction
  with powertrain thermal loads, efficiency, NVH, and customer comfort.
• 
  Demonstrated capability to support and guide
  efficiency
  optimisation activities
  , including loss reduction, thermal efficiency
  trade-offs, calibration strategies, and system-level optimisation.
• 
  Experience working closely with
  NVH, Thermal,
  Efficiency, Vehicle Dynamics, Electrical, and HVAC teams
  to deliver
  balanced and robust powertrain solutions.
• 
  Solid understanding of how powertrain behaviour
  influences
  driveability, refinement, customer perception, and overall
  driving experience
  .
• 
  Ability to define, review, and enforce
  powertrain
  design rules, best practices, and technical standards
  across multiple
  vehicle programs.
• 
  Strong background in
  root-cause analysis and
  structured problem solving
  for complex, cross-attribute powertrain
  issues.
• 
  Proven experience capturing
  lessons learned
  and translating them into standards, guidelines, and future platform
  strategies.

Position
Responsibilities

• 
  Act as the
  technical authority
  for
  powertrain systems (BEV and REEV) across VinFast vehicle programs within
  the vehicle quality division.
• 
  Lead and support resolution of all major
  powertrain-related
  issues
  , particularly those related to
  NVH, thermal performance,
  efficiency, and system integration
  .
• 
  Provide expert guidance on
  e-motor and ICE NVH
  mitigation strategies
  , including source identification, path control,
  and system-level countermeasures.
• 
  Lead and support definition and optimisation of
  powertrain
  thermal management strategies
  , ensuring robustness, efficiency, and
  performance across all operating conditions and climates.
• 
  Provide technical leadership on
  coolant system
  architecture and HVAC compressor integration
  , ensuring optimal balance
  between efficiency, NVH, thermal robustness, and customer comfort.
• 
  Contribute to
  vehicle efficiency and range
  optimisation
  , working closely with efficiency, calibration,
  aerodynamics, and thermal teams.
• 
  Review and challenge powertrain concepts,
  detailed designs, and validation results to ensure long-term robustness
  and quality.
• 
  Define, review, and continuously improve
  powertrain
  technical standards, design rules, and development processes
  .
• 
  Lead technical reviews, investigations, and
  corrective action planning for complex powertrain topics.
• 
  Capture and institutionalise learning from
  vehicle programs to strengthen future
  platform architectures and
  development approaches
  .
• 
  Provide clear, authoritative technical input to senior leadership on
  powertrain
  risks, trade-offs, and strategic direction
  .

Requirements

• 
  Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical
  Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 
  15–20+ years of experience
  in chassis system development within
  industry-leading OEMs or Tier-1 engineering organisations.
• 
  Exceptional
  depth of technical knowledge combined with strong
  systems-level
  thinking
  .
• 
  Ability
  to influence and lead without direct line management, operating
  effectively as a
  senior technical authority
  .
• 
  Excellent
  communication skills, capable of explaining complex powertrain and thermal
  topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• 
  Structured,
  analytical, and detail-oriented approach to problem solving.
• 
  Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment with
  significant technical accountability.