Electrical Hardware Engineering - Project Lead Engineer

Role Purpose:

Coordinating Electronics projects within the EHW department, managing timing, budget, and quality of the engineering development

Key Responsibilities:

1 Coordinate execution of complex internally developed electronics core and customer application projects compliant to ASPICE processes (MAN.3, ACQ.4)

2 Act as Single Point of Contact for the (internal or external) customer for electrical hardware engineering development projects

3 Develop and manage project timelines, and ensure project is executed according to agreed milestones

4 Create detailed tasks for team members to execute project work products, and be accountable for their delivery

5 Identify technical, timing, and cost risk for electronics development projects. Develop risk mitigation plans and roll out the action plan to the team

6 Identify and produce project metrics, concisely demonstrating progress

7 Collect, implement, and track product cost down initiative in development and after production

8 Work directly with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Suppliers, and other engineering functions to coordinate sample builds

9 Coordinate sample releases, ensuring engineering work products are meeting the appropriate completeness and quality against the release level

10 Actively communicate with EHW Team Leaders regarding resource assignments to projects, and support prioritization resolution

11 Escalate project resource issues within the EHW department

12 Encourage a project culture that values IP generation and drive team toward delivery

13 Identify, propose, and implement process improvements to increase project execution efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent.

• 3+ years of experience in Automotive development of complex electronics or electric components products

• Extensive knowledge of automotive development processes and ways of working

• Detailed knowledge of automotive electronics (Preferred: Power Electronics)

• Demonstrated ability to achieve difficult objects through team members whom are not reporting directly

• Must be fluent in English

• Must be able to work and travel independently

About GKN Automotive:

We have been inventing the future for 250 years. A global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation. GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture, and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world's car manufacturers.

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. We seek people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination, and creativeness in our teams around the world. GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to providing individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation: ~~~

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