Senior Engineer - Design & Development

Role Summary

The job incumbent will be individual contributor and performs engineering activities in product engineering and ensures that the designed & developed products meet the M+H standards and the customer specifications.

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 requirements (CSR), Design Specific Requirements (DSR)
• Ensure and maintain the technical documentation of the projects in PLM / CIM Database as per Engg Workflow requirements.
• Drive NPI’s as per engineering workflows, manage and drive all supporting process.
• Drive Cost hunting and Cost improvement ideas up to realization 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 governance on Dept KPIs’ , project reviews status, budget vs actuals through Dashboards 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 stakeholders.
• Share Best Practices and knowledge within the team

People Accountability:

• Be a team player with focus on Technical and Personal Development
• Possess Intercultural Knowledge and strong interpersonal skills
• Support team leader / Manager in organizational initiatives

Challenge Status Quo and be resilient.

Collaboration and Network

• Work closely with engineers within the team and collaborate cross‑functionally across US counterparts.
• Internal stakeholders: AA Engineering, US Engineering, IT, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, Sales, Product Management, Logistics.

Skills

Experience

Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 – 8 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in (automotive or similar) product Design & development processes.
• Wiliness to work in 2nd Shift (2 PM 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 Automotive Filtration products is an added advantage.
• Awareness of NPI product release in after market is advantageous.
• CREO – PLM knowledge is must.
• Proficient use of IT-tools (MS Office, CATIA V5, Solid Works, CIM DATABASE, SAP, CAD, …)

(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
• Entrepreneurial attitude and business acumen
• Ownership and responsibility for project and company’s success