Technical Manager – Trucking & EV Ecosystem, SPX Express

What you'll do

• Lead technical strategy and implementation across the trucking ecosystem including Petrol station, Maintenance Workshop/ Garage, EV vehicles, charging infrastructure, telematics, and fleet systems
• Provide technical expertise on vehicle systems, maintenance requirements, safety standards, and operational risks.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, procurement, and external vendors to ensure technical feasibility and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to vehicle performance, maintenance, charging, and fleet operations.
• Define and standardize preventive maintenance SOPs, frameworks, ensuring optimal vehicle lifecycle management and minimizing downtime across the fleet.
• Monitor and improve key technical metrics such as maintenance cost per km, vehicle reliability, fuel or energy efficiency, and asset performance.
• Evaluate new technologies (battery systems, telematics, vehicle hardware/software) to improve operational efficiency.
• Support business teams with technical input for new projects and partnerships.
• Act as internal expert on Vietnam transport regulations, maintaining forward-looking visibility on policy changes impacting fleet operations and planning.
• Translate regulatory changes into actionable fleet strategies, including asset mix adjustments, route redesign, and compliance risk mitigation plans.
• Continuously explore and pilot innovative vehicle types, including specialized delivery vehicles and emerging formats suited for urban and middle-mile logistics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 6-10+ years of experience in trucking, automotive, fleet operations, EV systems, or heavy vehicle maintenance.
• Strong understanding of vehicle technology, EV architecture, charging infrastructure, and fleet operations.
• Experience working with logistics fleets, transportation operations, or depot environments is highly preferred.
• Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive technical decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with hands-on technical capability.
• Experience in telematics, diagnostics systems, or fleet management platforms is a plus.​