Engineering Project Lead (m/f/d)

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• Creates and maintains detailed engineering level work plan as tool for guiding and proper engineering execution through ED, DV, PV and launch (as applicable)
• Leads Engineering Development Team (EDT) – mechanism for governing engineering progress
• Publishes and maintains engineering Issues, Risks and Opportunities document
• Responsible for proper and timely completion of Design Sign Off (DSO), Requirements Sign Off (RSO), and Safety Sign Off (SSO) documentation for project gates
• Primary Battery Systems engineering contact to the customer
• Responsible for project Engineering budget and resource planning and tracking
• Coordinate the design efforts of functional engineering teams from multiple locations to ensure an optimal integrated system that meets overall requirements.
• Participate in the specification and design of all battery components – cell, mechanical, software, and electronics/BMS. Manage cross-functional engineering teams to accomplish an optimized system considering trade-off studies.
• Assist in the design for manufacturability (DFM) to ensure that the design of all components, sub-systems, and battery system optimizes the manufacturing process at the sub-assembly, battery system assembly, and vehicle level assembly.
• Release complete battery system to assembly plant.
• Develop relationships with suppliers to help generate component specifications and to perform make vs. buy analysis in conjunction with functional groups.
• Support APQP efforts to ensure the delivery of a quality finished product and process. Assist in the development and implementation of a control plan.
• Manage engineering documentation to ensure a sensible archive of information including engineering calculations, engineering drawings, intellectual property, DFMEAs, validation reports, meeting minutes, trip reports, and customer documents/communication.
• Manage or provide technical direction to designers, engineers, suppliers, and support personnel.

• Your contribution:
• Experienced technical mentor and well proven professional with multiple successes that are easily identified.
• Internally recognized technical expert.
• Demonstrated capability of leading multiple programs with a defined problem but a non-obvious solution requiring engineering experimentation, in-depth trade off analysis, and strategic implications of design solutions.
• Go to engineer for solving difficult and complex problems.
• Capable of clearly communicating technical topics across functions and leadership to achieve alignment and buy in.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field with extensive industry experience (15+ years)
• or (Preferred) Technical Master’s degree (thesis track or equivalent) in related field with proven industry experience (10+ years)
• or (Preferred) Scientifically relevant Ph.D. from a technically rigorous program and institution with some industry experience (5-15 years)
• Proven experience in Systems Engineering or Technical Project Leadership, particularly in the automotive industry.
• Strong understanding of low voltage Lithium-Ion batteries including electronics and software is nice to have
• Experience with complex systems and automotive customers.
• Experience with automotive Functional Safety, ISO26262
• Experience in ASPICE
• Experience with JIRA and JAMA
• Excellent project management skills
• Team player, supportive attitude
• Fluency in English and German
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the working time