Lead Engineer- Cockpit

Role description

Lead Engineer- Cockpit

Role Summary

Dimension of Function
        Adhere to agreed governance model & maintain and review design dashboard with Customer.

• Weekly reports to customer: Design Progress, Plan Vs Actual, Roadblock/issues & resolutions.


• Track change management and highlight and CM opportunities to PM.  

Area of Responsibility

Planning -

·       Technical excellence in forecast of technical issues that may arise as a part of component delivery (design, packaging, supplier DFM etc)

·       Plan, Define, inherit technical best practices, lessons learnt, design/engineering principles into design delivery.

·       Provide inputs and validate component delivery plans w.r.t DFMEA/DVP

·       Provide benchmarking inputs into design/development of parts/system.

·       Provide/present technical core competency plans to grow company competency to gain complex projects

Execution -

·       Ensure early forecast of design issues and plan of actions to resolve.

·       Provide technical guidance as per domain requirements to PE/DE during a concept to delivery phase of project

·       Keep track of issues arising out of design phase and resolve them.

·       Be the go-to person for PE/DE on technical issues.

·       Be the technical excellence link between the customer and the project team to ensure robust and first-time right approach.

·       Work close with customer/PE/DE and ensure project plan is on track for delivery.

·       Help design team with supplier/CFT team discussion of DFM/DFA/DFS.

        Help team with completion of DVP actions and ensure robust/timely resolution of issues

Knowledge / Experience

·       Proven Technical excellence with experience of engineering team management, experience of product design perhaps involving complex systems integration or the use of multiple technologies.

·       Ability to lead the resolution of technical and process issues as they arise. Successful history from automotive domain an added advantage

·       Excellent organisation skills, prioritising multiple project activities and guiding the team in right direction

·       Proven track record, Experienced in OEM or tier one component delivery.

·       Knowledge of change control, product definition and change management processes will also prove invaluable.

·       Ability to lead the resolution of business, technical and process issues as they arise.

         Proficient in CATIA.

Competences

Customer Centricity

Decision Making

Teamwork & Collaboration

People Development

·       Lead Courageously

Developing & Managing Relationships

Execution Excellence -

Drive for Results

Displays Global Perspective