Area of Responsibility:
This position is responsible for establishing, planning and running the engineering sub system meetings to ensure appropriate cross functional representation and input from all relevant areas. You will have responsibility for:
Ensure progression of design maturity from initial concept through to Engineering Sign-Off and design gateways.
Establishing and maintain the teamwork plan aligned to vehicle program
Ensure sub-system meets Cost and weight Targets
Ensure Regulatory compliance of Sub system.
Define appropriate system-level engineering targets to meet function, quality and attribute requirements of the Vehicle Program Develop and maintain the design validation plan (DVP) including both in-house and supplier testing plan and ensure development signoff tests are completed on schedule.
Troubleshoot and resolve all Validation issues.
Develop System Design Specifications in accorporating engineering standards, test procedures and material specifications.
Lead Failure Mode Avoidance activities including D FMEA, quality history reviews development tests.
Ensuring all relevant documentation as per ISO& quality standards.
Lead the resolution of design, attribute or packaging incompatibilities through the appropriate cross-functional meetings.
Support Purchasing team in Sourcing and RFQ activities.
Support vehicles launch and pre-production builds (both virtual and physical)
Ensuring the effective application of APQP to manage system/ component delivery
Essential:
Proven experience in development and/or integration of at least one and preferably more Closure Systems (Tailgate, Hood& Fender)
Knowledge / Experience: 8 to 12 Years
Essential: Proven project management capability demonstrated by recent delivery in line with time, Cost, quality & attribute targets
Proven experience in development and/or integration of at least one and preferably more Closure Systems (Tailgate, Hood& Fender)
Engineering knowledge of defined component(s) / system(s) design, function, performance, production & manufacturing requirements, Excellent communications skills, demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels
Liaise with supplier, Manufacturing, CAE& Validation Teams.
PC Literacy: Microsoft Project, Power Point, Excel, Word etc
CAD Literacy: Ability to generate CAD data and Master sections in CATIA V 5/NX .
Significant experience in use of engineering tools FMEA, Six Sigma, problem resolution etc.
Successful history of delivery within the automotive sector.
Qualification: BE/B. Tech in Mechanical/Production/ Automotive Engineering