Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
* Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost, and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System (through PACN/iCreate or directly).
* Own and deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables.
* Manage Change Request, expenditure forecasting, and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones.
* Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
* Provide input into new feature development.
* Ensure all programme design solutions meet:
o Programme targets for cost and weight.
o Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation.
o Optical Quality and Premium Consumer Product Audit requirements.
* Keep all Module documentation up to date including:
o Meeting minutes.
o Foundation and Programme Design analysis documents.
o Quality history and bill of design.
o RMDV.
o Commodity plan.
o EBER.
* Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.
Key Interactions
* Lead & CAD Engineers (cross functional).
* External Suppliers.
* Design team.
* Vehicle Package.
* Pilot Plant and Production Manufacturing Engineers.
* Module Leader/Produce Owners/Agile teams (where delivering specific programmes).
* Group Leader.
* Senior Buyers.
* Supplier Technical Assurance.
* Marketing.
* Finance.
* Material Planning & Logistics.
* Attribute Teams (PAT Leaders).
* Test Engineers.
* Plant launch team.
* Product coaches.
Key Performance Indicators
* Mandatory Skills - Door Finishers, Moving Glass, and Sealing.
* Ensure all programme design solutions meet:
o Bill of Design (Bod) and Bill of Process (BoP) requirements.
o Programme targets for cost and weight.
o Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation.
o Optical Quality and Premium Consumer Product Audit (PCPA) requirements.
o Quality history and DFMEA deliverables.
* Preliminary Engineering Sign off (PEC) and Final Engineering Sign off on time.
* Delivery of Commodity PSW in line with programme timing.
* Manage problem resolution using recognised problem definition techniques and the Automated Issue Management system (AIMS) to deliver resolution in line with the programme metric.
* Supplier management.
* Agile mindset.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
* Previous experience of leading the resolution of business, technical, and process issues within a Project Team environment.
* A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition, and change management processes.
* Knowledge of automotive closure systems, Glass, plastics, rubbers, composites, or BIW.
* Able to create 2D sections and 3D geometry using Catia V5/V6/TCE/Digibuck.
* Knowledge of GD&T application.
* Knowledge of gauge design.
* Experience in kinematic systems.
* Driving Licence.
Desirable:
* Systems Engineering knowledge.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with influencing and engagement skills.
* Previous experience within automotive engineering or test planning departments.
* Knowledge of aerodynamics.
* Knowledge of kinematics.
* Knowledge of AVA.
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Personal Profile
Essential:
* Must be a driven self-starter with a passion for the automotive industry and the potential of automotive technology.
* Holds a customer-first mindset - is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent, and dependable.
* Works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive, and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
* Capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning.
* Resilient and enthusiastic - responds constructively to new ideas and inputs.
* A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
* An effective team player, actively develops, cross functionally challenges, and supports team members.
Desirable:
* Ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
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