Technical Lead - Mechanical Design and Product Development

Technical lead- Design & Development

Main Tasks

• Drive the Design & development of the M+H products, design concepts, developing 2D &3D, Design review and approval.
• Drive the´functional reviews´, identifying Business critical topics and setting Key priorities with governance.
• Manage the process of the Functional Product release of the products within the area of responsibility including all technical documentation (CAD-data, drawings, technical descriptions and presentations, technical specifications, FMEA, design verification plans, product validation plans, test reports, FFAP, etc.)  in cooperation with cross functional teams and Stake Holders.
• Driving Capturing Customer Specific requiremnets (CSR),  Design Spesific Requirements (DSR)
• Ensure and maintain the technical documentation of the projects in PLM / CIM Database as per  Engg Work Flow requiremnets.
• Drive NPI’s as per engineering work flows, manage and drive all supporting process.
• Drive Cost hunting and Cost improvement ideas up to relaization in time and saving.
• Ensure compliance with the technical standards, processes and norms of M+H Group during the project and Communicate with the customers, suppliers and the relevant departments regarding all technical issues
• Demonstrate and maintain strong govenranve on Dept KPIs’ , project reviews status, budget vs actuals through Dashbosrds or supporting data management tool
• Define and manage the necessary internal and external resources for the projects within the product group to ensure efficiency during all project stages
• Responsible for timely communication on all technical open points for both internal and external stake holders.
• Share Best Practices and knowledge within the team

People Accountability:

• Manage People development with focus on Technical and Personal Development close to 20% of the time.
• Posses Intercultural Knowledge and strong interpersonal personal skills
• Support Manager in identifying the skill gaps and to create a relevant development plan and coach the team members
• Challenge Status Quo, and be reselient

 

Skills

Project ManagementProduct RequirementsEngineering Drawings3D ModellingPrototypingTechnical TroubleshootingProduct DevelopmentCADTest PlanningDesign Concept

Experience

Qualification & Experience:

• BE/ B-tech in the field of Mechanical Engineering
• 12 +  years of relevant work experience with min 2 years of sm all team handling experience

is highly prepfered.

Project management & Performance management experience is preferred.

• Experience in (automotive or similar) product Design & development processes.
• Willing to work in US shift (2 to 10 PM)

Skills & Competencies:

• Know- how in customer processes and standards (APQP,….)
• 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, CREO, PLM / CIM DATABASE, SAP, CAD, …)
• English language skills

 

(Inter-)Personal Skills

• Ability to work under pressure
• Good Listening and communication skills
• Team building and motivational skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional team
• Customer orientation
• Ownership and responsibility for project and company’s success
• Intercultural sensitivity
• Ability to lead virtual and multi-cultural teams
• Organizational skills
• Conflict management skills

 

 

Experience Level

Senior Level