Lead Engineer Cockpit, Console & Door Trim

What awaits you/ Job Profile

• As a Lead Engineer You will be managing and responsible for Cockpit Console & Door Trim with cross functional team for the scope defined by module organization
• You will be responsible for ensuring that the releases required for the managed parts scope including the product functions for respective carline
• You will be responsible for reporting problems risks deviations from planning or targets etc. and offering solutions/alternates for the same

What should you bring along

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in automotive Cockpit and Console Design and Development and should have delivered at least 2 complete projects as Lead Engineer / equivalent role
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders to achieve set targets
• A proactive teamwork-oriented mindset with the ability to operate in a multicultural environment across different time zones.
• Good communication and English language skills (German language is an advantage)
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Must have technical skill

• Manage and simultaneously bring together cross-functional development (features/functions costs weight quality deadline) validation vehicle integration development releases for all components of the module organization scope up to end of production (EOP)
• Make technical decisions with respect to the Interiormodule teams (including but not limited to metal and plastic parts) and assume role of technical manager for the Lead Engineers / Team Leads in the module team
• Document and carry out the change and maturity level management risk considerations etc. considering the project and integration milestones
• Specify and agree upon targets requirements standards methods etc. and ensure their distribution within the module in collaboration with respective stakeholders
• Make decisions on changes within the specified cost limits for the module team
• Manage handle and resolve the areas for action identified in the context of the problem management process or the risk management process report and document the status of the same
• Act as representative in cooperation with the responsible purchasing department with respect to external partners for the scope defined by the module organization
• Solid technical understanding of design intent tolerances and production feasibility.
• Working knowledge of CATIA

Good to have Technical skills

• Experience working with BMW Engineering
• Lead regular module meetings with relevant stakeholders
• Mediating and de-escalating conflicts within the Module team
• Escalate with necessary supporting artifacts
• Initiate and implement process and product improvements incorporating insights (Lessons Learnt).
• Create general overview of all projects incl. the current status on goal achievement and design/development completion forecast as well as making and demanding decisions