Senior Lead Engineer - Design and Development

Senior Lead Engineer Design & Development

Role Summary

The Senior Lead Engineer is responsible for leading engineering design and development activities within IAM, ensuring that products meet M+H standards, customer specifications, and quality requirements while supporting timely and cost-effective delivery

Main Tasks

▪ Lead the development of design concepts and creation of 2D/3D models in accordance with 
customer requirements and M+H internal standards. 
▪ Conduct and moderate functional design reviews within the product groups to ensure technical 
robustness and design maturity. 
▪ Prepare, review, and maintain technical design documentation in the CIM database, ensuring 
accuracy, traceability, and proper configuration management. 
▪ Identify business-critical technical topics and support prioritization of key development activities 
through appropriate governance. 
▪ Lead complex IAM development projects and guide engineers on design solutions, 
methodologies, and technical problem solving. 
▪ Support Experts in identifying future technology trends, innovation opportunities, and business
relevant technical topics. 
▪ Drive activities related to patents and intellectual property protection for new and existing 
products, and provide alternative technical solutions where required. 
▪ Ensure adherence to the M+H Product Development Process (xSEP) adapted for IAM 
development and coordinate engineering changes through the TCM process. 
▪ Drive initiatives related to digitization, automation, and engineering productivity improvements 
within the design function. 
▪ Ensure compliance with M+H technical standards, engineering processes, and quality 
requirements, and coordinate technical communication with customers, suppliers, and internal 
stakeholders. 
▪ Support planning and monitoring of engineering project budgets and assist in initiating corrective 
actions where deviations occur. 
▪ Coordinate required internal and external engineering resources to ensure efficient project 
execution across all development stages. 
▪ Ensure design readiness and compliance for IATF 16949 internal and external audits. 
▪ Ensure timely communication and closure of technical open points with internal and external 
stakeholders. 
▪ Mentor and coach engineers and senior engineers, strengthening design methodologies and 
enhancing technical expertise within the team. 
▪ Promote knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices across the engineering team.

People Accountability: 
▪ Support technical and personal development of engineers through mentoring, knowledge 
sharing, and guidance on engineering best practices. 
▪ Demonstrate intercultural awareness and effective conflict management skills while working with 
cross-functional and global teams. 
▪ Support the Manager in identifying skill gaps within the team and contributing to development 
plans and coaching initiatives. 
▪ Encourages continuous improvement by challenging the status quo and promoting a resilient and 
solution-oriented mindset within the team

Skills

Project ManagementProduct RequirementsEngineering Drawings3D ModellingPrototypingTechnical TroubleshootingProduct DevelopmentCADTest PlanningDesign Concept

Experience

▪ University degree or equivalent education in the field of Engineering  
▪ 11 - 13 years of relevant work experience  
▪ Experience in (automotive or similar) product development processes  
Skills & Competencies: 
▪ Know- how in customer processes and standards (APQP….) 
▪ Understanding of financial basics 
▪ Knowledge of quality systems and standards (e.g. TS16949 etc…) 
▪ Product know-how of M+H products as well as system understanding is an added advantage 
▪ Proficient use of IT-tools (MS Office, CATIA V5, Solid Works, CIM DATABASE, SAP, CAD, …) 
▪ English language skills

Key Performance Indicators/Key Result Areas

▪ Projects in time (TTP) and Budget 
▪ Quality standards are met  
▪ Customer satisfaction 
▪ Target costs of products are met 
▪ Production costs of final products are met 

 

Experience Level

Senior Level