Once a year, the China Night in Detroit is held in advance, because domestic auto companies have begun to learn from the Chunghwa Group, and Detroit, the automobile city, is looking for high-end talents to return to China for development. In order to maintain its influence, this year's China Night was deliberately held early.

In recent years, Chung Hwa Group has made rapid progress in the field of independent research and development, which is inseparable from the contributions of these returnee talent leaders.

In particular, Zhao Quanfu, as a successful representative of returnee talents, is very successful in the position of president of Zhonghua Group Automobile Research Institute, which makes many Chinese engineers intend to return to the motherland for development.

With its high salary and high platform, Chery Automobile has attracted a group of returnees represented by Xu Fangmin to join. Xu Fangmin, an expert in Ford's engine field and a well-known name in the industry, will return to China to serve as president of Chery Automobile Research Institute.

"Mr. Zhan of Chery Automobile is very thoughtful, and his idea of developing domestic automobiles coincides with me, especially Chery has shown very strong sincerity, which moved me to return to China for development.

Compared with other domestic automobile companies, Chery has a state-owned background but its management is a private model, and it has unparalleled advantages of dual systems.

I position myself as a technical manager, not only engaged in technology, but also to bring back overseas advanced management experience. I firmly believe that Chery will become one of the most representative and successful domestic automobile brands in China in the future. ”

Xu Fangmin once enjoyed the same reputation as Zhao Quanfu in the industry, and his return to China caused a sensation in the circle of Chinese engineers abroad.

It is precisely because of his leadership that many Chinese engineers have joined Chery Automobile.

"Lao Xu is a very thoughtful person, and Chery Automobile is really empowered to get him to join. I hope that he can make a career at Chery and not waste his talents. ”

When Chery released the news of Xu Fangmin's joining, Zhao Quanfu replied to Han Hao's inquiry.

As a pioneer, Zhao Quanfu knew the news of Xu Fangmin's return to China to join Chery as soon as possible, because the other party had called to ask for his advice, after all, the two had been classmates who had stayed abroad together.

In order to speed up the research and development of the Great Wall Haval CUV, Wei Dajun also thought of a shortcut to recruit talents abroad. Great Wall Motors is now part of the Tubalu Workshop and is in urgent need of a senior talent with international development experience to take charge of the entire R&D process.

The China Research Institute is very good, but one radish is a pit, and Zhao Quanfu and other early returnees have already occupied the position of senior executives, so some Chinese engineers with ambition have set their sights on other domestic companies.

Han Zhiyu, who is also an engine expert and a senior manager of Ford Motor, chose to return to China and join Great Wall Motors after some consideration. When other domestic automobile companies have developed their own engines, Wei Dajun also intends to make up for such shortcomings.

As soon as Han Zhiyu returned, he was appointed deputy general manager of Great Wall Motors and president of the Automotive Research Institute. His first goal in returning to China was to get the Haval CUV, which was a copy of the Isuzu Axiom, on the market as soon as possible.

Great Wall Motors is in a difficult situation and now has to survive the fierce competition first.

"Mr. Wei is a more practical person, like my personality, everyone is a person who does things. He promised me to let my hands and feet go and gave me a platform to show my strength. Great Wall Motors is a domestic leader in the field of pickup trucks and SUVs, and my first task is to maintain this leading position. ”

When I return from abroad, I always have the passion to do big things, Han Zhiyu said.

Seeing that many talents were recruited by other car companies, Han Hao decided to go to the United States in advance.

"If we don't come again, foreign talents will be robbed by others. ”

On the plane to the United States, Han Hao said to Zhao Quanfu with a smile.

"Our group of people are relatively fortunate to have returned to China to develop from an expert in a certain technology of an overseas company to the R&D leader of the independent brand of a domestic car company, and have a platform that many people cannot reach in a lifetime. ”

Zhao Quanfu looked at the clouds outside the window and sighed.

The higher the position, the greater the expectations and the greater the pressure.

As a proud son of the sky, parachuted into a domestic automobile company, it is bound to face many cultural run-in problems, which are to be faced by returnees.

I can work so smoothly, and I am also grateful to the young boss next to me, who gives me a lot of authority and freedom, as well as a lot of resources. China Automotive Research Institute is a brand-new organization established in accordance with the American-style R&D system, in which many talents who have returned from overseas and college graduates who have just graduated from college can smoothly integrate into it.

Thinking of this, Zhao Quanfu couldn't help but worry a little about his old classmate Xu Fangmin, who ran to a local state-owned enterprise like Chery Automobile, where the interpersonal relationship was very complicated, and I don't know if he could handle it.

The long-awaited Chinese Night has finally arrived, which has relieved many Chinese engineers working in Detroit.

There are only a few people who want to do it and have the ability to be top managers, and many of them are ordinary technical engineers in the middle class. If you want to return to China for development, China Automotive Research Institute is everyone's first choice.

Here's why:

First, the working atmosphere of China Automotive Research Institute is similar to that of foreign countries, and you can get started as soon as possible without worrying about integration problems when you return to work. Second, the products of Zhonghua Group have developed well, and the treatment given is okay. Third, the place of work is in Jiangzhou, which is located in the center of China's economic development, and it is very convenient to travel between home and abroad. Fourth, the new advantage is that China Automobile is about to be listed, and if you join, you can enjoy options and subscription equity awards.

In addition to traditional engine, chassis and transmission engineers, there are also automotive electronics engineers and new energy engineers.

In the field of vehicle electrification, there are more and more electronic devices on automobiles, such as lights, audio-visual, instrumentation and signal displays, and navigation, power windows, power seats, and electronic active safety systems have become the new focus of consumers' car purchases.

In the field of vehicle electrical, Zhonghua Group is still in a blank and weak stage, and it is basically external procurement. In the future, Han Hao plans to develop the field of on-board electrical and realize independent production of some key components.

As for the field of new energy, the development of the next generation of vehicles has become the task of the group's technology reserve. There is some debate about whether it is a pure electric vehicle or a hybrid development route. It is basically impossible to enter the pure electric era all of a sudden, and the charging pile and travel mileage are the biggest troubles, which can only be reached first in the development stage of gasoline-electric hybrid.

This time in Detroit, Zhonghua Group is to recruit diesel-electric hybrid engineers to return to China for research and development, in order to keep up with foreign competitors in the field of next-generation vehicles.

However, Han Hao is also very salivating about Toyota's THS hybrid system, which is equipped on the Prius, which has withstood the test of time and quality, and has become the world's most successful new energy system.

The Chunghwa Group plans to see if it can circumvent Toyota's hybrid patents and develop its own hybrid system.

From the above aspects, it can be seen that Zhonghua Group not only has to seize the time to make up the course, but also must preview the next stage of the course with foreign automobile manufacturers at the same time.

In 1996, GM took the lead in developing the EV1, a pure electric production sedan, which was well received by the market.

However, in 1997, Toyota introduced the THS hybrid Prius sedan, which was more popular with consumers than the EV1 because it was not plugged in.

As a result, GM also developed a new generation of THS-like hybrid systems based on the EV1, and successfully launched a production model in 1999.

However, in 2003, the U.S. government cut back on subsidies and the high cost of the EV1 discouraged consumers, and GM announced that it would cancel the production and promotion of the EV1 after calculating the cost.

On the market, only Toyota has launched a second-generation hybrid for the Prius to be produced separately, and Toyota has tried to make the Prius's losses as acceptable as possible with its superb cost control skills.

Because of the discontinuation of the EV1 model and the announcement by General Motors that it will jointly develop a next-generation hybrid system with BMW, the EV1 project team will be broken up and merged into other teams, so Xiong Fanxing, a Chinese engineer in the project team, has the idea of changing jobs.

Although hybrid power is immature, it is the trend of automobile development in the next era, so Xiong Fanxing quickly found a suitable position at Ford.

Just when he went to Ford to report, a friend said that the Zhonghua Group came to the United States to recruit high-end talents, and there were new energy vehicle quotas in the positions, and encouraged Xiong Fanxing to go and see it together.

When I came to the preaching site of the Chinese Night, the whole venue was full, and many Chinese, whether they wanted to return to China or not, showed up here to listen to the voices from China.

"If I hadn't chosen to work in Jiangzhou at that time, I might still be just an ordinary engineer in the design department of General Motors. If I want to be able to design a new car myself, according to my qualifications, it will take at least 10 years, which is still a very optimistic estimate. ”

On the podium of this year's China Night, a white man appeared, and as one of the designers of the SUV "Tang", George has achieved very good results in China. His appearance can help more overseas talents dispel their concerns.

"But at Chunghwa Group, I've successfully led the design process for an SUV that now sells 8,000 units a month. This is just the beginning, and I believe that this number will increase by 10 times when the Zhonghua Group goes abroad in the future.

Now, I have a few new projects to complete, and every day I work like a child entering a playground.

China, a magical land where dreams come true, has given many young people like me the opportunity to realize their dreams. Even a fool like me can succeed, let alone all the smart people in this room.

Believe me, choosing to develop in China Group will be one of the most important and correct choices in your life!"

When he came to Jiangzhou to work with the mentality of having fun, now George has regarded it as his second hometown. As a result, his preaching is so emotional that people feel as if they can empathize.

Every year on the China Night, returnees who have made significant contributions to the China Group are selected to show up, and this year it is George's turn to come out, and his performance is extraordinary.

"It's funny, and it's an American who is desperate to promote it. ”

Xiong Fanxing thought to himself after listening to George's preaching.

"We are looking for a person with practical experience in the field of new energy hybrid and a deep understanding of the next generation of power systems to take on the position of director of our new energy. He will be fully responsible for research and development in the field of new energy, and will have a wide range of professionals at his disposal, with the goal of successfully developing a hybrid system suitable for China's national conditions. ”

As a high-end talent recruitment, Zhao Quanfu focused on selecting several important positions to introduce during the presentation, hoping to find suitable people to return to China to join.

After listening carefully to the requirements of the position, Xiong Fanxing felt that this was simply tailor-made for himself.

Do you want to go to Ford to continue to be a professional talent, or do you return to China to become a project leader and build and develop your own hybrid system?

Xiong Fanxing made a careful balance in his heart.

In addition to leaving the United States, the treatment and conditions offered by the Zhonghua Group are better than those of Ford Motor.

Eventually, Xiong Fanxing plans to give it a try, maybe he can find the long-lost fun before entering the amusement park like this Yankee.

After submitting his resume, Xiong Fanxing was soon notified to go for an interview, and talents like him with hybrid work experience are also a minority in Detroit, after all, it is still the world of traditional internal combustion engine power.

"Why do you want to join our Chung Hwa Group?"

This question is a cliché, but it's the best way to get to know a person.

Zhao Quanfu asked such a question, wanting to see how Xiong Fanxing answered.

"I think you will not be at risk of bankruptcy for the time being, and you will have enough money to invest in the field of new energy.

Besides, I wanted to see if I could design a system that was better than the Toyota THS. After looking around, only you can give me this chance.

On the EV1 project, Toyota's THS beat our results. I hope to get back to this place one day. ”

Xiong Fanxing didn't hide his true thoughts at all, he replied calmly.

Such an answer shows that the person in front of him is either arrogant and arrogant, or he is an arrogant maniac who can only talk rhetorically.

"Do you have any R&D ideas?"

Zhao Quanfu planned to test the other party further.

"Toyota's THS system does a good job in the traditional field, combining the engine and the electric motor very well. However, their use of electric motors is very insufficient, and the main idea is still limited to the field of traditional gas engines.

On this basis, my idea is to increase the efficiency of the motor and battery, and maximize the efficiency of the whole system, so as to make it more perfect and practical.

In the future, when there is no potential for internal combustion engines, we will move towards pure electric motors and build the next generation of automobiles. ”

Xiong Fanxing is very clear about his R&D plan, which is enough for him to work for a lifetime.

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After background checks, Xiong Fanxing finally became the leading candidate in the new energy field of China Automotive Research Institute.