Key tasks:
- Support localization process for exterior parts
- Close cooperation with manufacturing and purchasing departments in order to obtain and implement parts for production
- Assess and understand interfaces between exterior and BiW
- Ensure availability and understanding of exterior related manufacturing engineering criteria provided by external & internal engineering integration Teams supporting EMP manufacturing (responsible for EMP simultaneous engineering)
- Support performance integration team at identifying key issues and potential resolutions provided by external & internal engineering integration Teams
- Establish cooperation with long-lead time suppliers within overall sourcing plan with support from external & internal engineering integration Teams
- Monitor exterior parts and components development progress
- Align exterior parts and components development with styling house and external & internal engineering integration Teams
- Assess RfQs for localized components in cooperation with EMP procurement
Required experience and qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in management positions in exterior engineering in the automotive industry (preferably OEM or major ESP experience)
- Good understanding of the vehicle development cycle & good knowledge of automotive product development processes
- In-depth knowledge of exterior engineering, technology and design processes, methods and tools
- Good knowledge of crash processes, approval, material strength, structural durability and performance
- Experience with dimensional and tolerance management
- Experience in supplier management, technical negotiations and project implementation
- Experience in delivering designs from idea to production, preferably in an OEM environment
- Experience in introducing vehicles and products to the market
- Experience of Team management from technical point of view is desirable
- Fluency in MS Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint
- Experience of toolsets: JIRA, Polarion, SharePoint, Teamcenter etc. is an asset
- Practical experience in engineering design at every phase of development. Good knowledge of relevant tools, especially CATIA.
- The ability to communicate fluently in English
We offer:
- Opportunity to influence and create a unique Polish project of international scale
- Cooperation with professionals in an environment of a dynamic startup
- Full time employment in a highly experienced & qualified team in a hybrid system.