Exterior Systems Engineer - Plastics and Exterior Trim Components

Exterior Systems Engineer- Plastics

To establish  performance targets for various programs
•    Understands cost targets /estimates and develops delivery plans including tough choices and recovery plan (if required) in line with program cost & budgets
•    Understands and actively supports program sourcing strategies in line with purchasing, finance and program timing needs
•    To work very closely with supplier product development teams during proposal development
•    To work closely with design studio teams to review the feasibility of surfaces released and providing feedback and issue resolution 
•    Overall project management for exterior trims & bumper system
•    Tracks issues  & design corrective action status and supports timely close-out of issues
•    Providing analyses and resolutions on faults and/or errors 
•    Communicate issues with key stakeholders in a professional manner. Flexibility to work in different time zones to support business
•    Supports and enforces program specific milestone approvals
•    Supporting CAD-based packaging & interface check and Physical Design Verification (DV) testing to support Engineering Sign-Off
•    Support launch (both onsite & offsite) whenever it’s required
•    Support homologation / regulatory testing at test locations like ARAI, NATRIP etc.

Key Leadership Competencies

-    Highly proactive - able to demonstrate & inspire a 'can do' attitude.
Flexibility to work with multicultural teams in differenct time zones to ensure repeated delivery of own & shared objectives.
-    Show strong emotional maturity & resilience.
-    Able to see the big picture with a strong drive to reach the right outcome for the business.
-    Able to guide & coach younger, less experienced team members.
-    Strong & consistent communicator, able to tailor appropriately.
-    High level of integrity in maintaining work-plans and issue status.
-    Able to hold oneself and others accountable for delivering against plans and prior commitments.
-    High level of autonomy – able to work with little supervision but knows how to escalate at the right time.

To establish  performance targets for various programs
•    Understands cost targets /estimates and develops delivery plans including tough choices and recovery plan (if required) in line with program cost & budgets
•    Understands and actively supports program sourcing strategies in line with purchasing, finance and program timing needs
•    To work very closely with supplier product development teams during proposal development
•    To work closely with design studio teams to review the feasibility of surfaces released and providing feedback and issue resolution 
•    Overall project management for exterior trims & bumper system
•    Tracks issues  & design corrective action status and supports timely close-out of issues
•    Providing analyses and resolutions on faults and/or errors 
•    Communicate issues with key stakeholders in a professional manner. Flexibility to work in different time zones to support business
•    Supports and enforces program specific milestone approvals
•    Supporting CAD-based packaging & interface check and Physical Design Verification (DV) testing to support Engineering Sign-Off
•    Support launch (both onsite & offsite) whenever it’s required
•    Support homologation / regulatory testing at test locations like ARAI, NATRIP etc.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Automotive / Production Engineeirng with 4-7 years of experience in exterior trims / plastics / bumper / fascia system in an OEM / tier 1 supplier with  hands on design and releaes experience in  commodities like bumpers / appliques / trims / ornamentation , Hands on Design and Release Experience in exterior trims system (bumper / fascia / trims / appliques) either in a OEM or Tier 1   supplier (like Motherson MATE, Varroc Engineering, Mitsuba Sical etc) - Hands on experience with  structured problem solving techniques, Engineering Change implementation process, DFMEA/DVP, FMA, GD&T CAE, Mould Flow, CATIA, Tool design
• Abreast of emerging technologies 
• Expertise in Design & PDM tools like 3DX, CATIA…
• Expertise in bumpers / plastic trims / ornamentation parts / appliques etc
            Knowledge in plastic tooling, plastic materials, apperance approvals
• Experience in cost estimation for bumper / trims / 
• •Experience in regulatory requirements, Mold flow Analysis
• Demonstrated ability to lead the issue resolution process. A broad understanding of all major vehicle systems and a customer focused mindset is required to facilitate this process.
• High energy, self-starter, with the ability and desire to take the responsibility to deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Ability and courage to effectively communicate key issues and make informed recommendations to senior management.
• Team player with a positive, flexible can-do attitude and innovative mindset.
• Excellent in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and Power Point 
• Ability to lead and work with a cross functional team across international time zones. 
• Work closely with suppliers/engineering/manufacturing/purchasing/quality/craftsmanship to ensure the lowest cost and best quality solution.
• Knowledge with Automotive design processes / Systems engineering 
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing 
• Excellent project management skills to work with the team(s) to meet targets and objectives on time 

Experience Level

Senior Level