DE/DL – CLOSURES

Overview

OBJECTIVE

• To lead, supported by the Engineering Function teams, the development of the assigned project within the Component / Systems Functional area according to quality, performance, timing, and cost objectives.
• Ensure compliance with technical requirements and support VSR (Function Program Technical Lead).
   

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

DESCRIPTION

• Lead the Closure components development activities.
• Ensure Closure component / system project, being consistent with quality, performance, time, and costs objectives and being supported by specialized areas.
• Vehicle build co-ordination, Engineering change lead, Expertise in development process.
• Ensure Cross functional team co-ordination on development and practices in a specific collaborative project with other regions.
• Homologation and Regulation compliance for all the Closure system components
• Responsible for the Engineering, Design, Development, Timing and Product release of Closure components
• Other responsibilities will include managing supplier (internal/external) development activities, weight and cost reduction opportunities, development, and validation of assigned components.
   
  Task / Deliverables
• Supported by the Engineering Functions and the VSR, depending on the specific area of application can be responsible:
• To manage Project deliverables within his/her area.
• To manage codesign Suppliers Project deliverables within his/her area, supported by the Engineering Functions and the SSTL, responsible for Quality convergence process (e.g., APQP grid).
• To ensure the correct and efficient information flow and reporting during the project development phase to SSTL.
• To participate to any hand-over phase, if present, and to the definition with Engineering functions for relevant components/systems, technical solutions and corresponding performance, timing and cost targets (using the appropriate systems).
• To ensure the completeness/availability of all engineering documents necessary for sourcing (Sourcing Packages) on time to support Project deliverables.
• To ensure the technical feasibility, the design robustness, the component manufacturability and the compliance of technical documentation, through the coordination of engineering (if necessary) and product suppliers.
• To point out the critical issues or any infringements of Design/Test Standards and identify the actions needed to respect the assigned targets.
• To manage the design FMEAs execution performing the risk assessment and to provide support during process FMEAs execution.
• To make available the documentation necessary to implement technical modifications (e.g. ODMs/CCD/CNs/ECR), to request their economic evaluations, to support the VSR during the approval phase and to guarantee the associated drawings release.
• To monitor, through the accountable departments, their application in production according to the time schedule and procedures provided.  
• To ensure the completeness/availability of all documents necessary for tooling release (TKO) and software release and validation  
• To ensure the release of the product structure for Mules (and PWB plywood buck if requested) ensuring the Part Delivery  
• To carry out/to ensure the diagnostic activities on the relevant systems/components and to provide engineering support in problem solving activities at the assembly plant (PER/VLO etc.) from pilot phase through launch, when requested.  
• Own technical validation plans for ED (Engineering Design), DV (Design Validation) and PV (Process Validation) testing, ensuring they are completed on time, resolving, and escalating non compliances and providing info to PMO support team.
• In case of a maintenance model assignment, all the above-mentioned activities will be aimed to manage life cycle upgrades (i.e. MCA, Facelift), cost reductions and quality improvement.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (INDICATIVE):

• To meet Key vehicle launch milestone with Cost, Quality per given timeline
   
  QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
• Education: B.E. / B. Tech. / M. E / M. Tech – Mechanical / Automotive / Electrical engineering.
• Experience:
  
  • Minimum of 6 to 8 years of relevant experience.  
  • Minimum of 6 to 8 years of experience in Closure related systems design and application. CAD design experience – UG NX / CATIA. 
    
    
• Essential Skills
• Strong development experience in Closure components
• Concept Design and Feasibility studies of Hoods, Fenders, Liftgates, Tailgates, Side Doors, Hardware, and Sealing Systems, Door Modules, Manual Tops.
• Should conduct technical reviews with glass, Window regulator, modules, tops and sealings supplier and sort out development related issues.
• Coordinate with Design studio, Vehicle integration to sort out milestone issues.
• Experience in UG NX / CATIA in a production release environment
• Experience in Team Centre / PLM
   
  COMPETENCIES, CORE VALUES, BEHAVIOURS: -
• Sheet metal, Sealings and Mechanism Product design.
• Sheet metal press, Stamping, hemming, Sealing, Modules development.
• CFT convergence.
• Ability to lead the Closures domain for complete vehicle program from Concept to Launch
• OEM experience
• Homologation & Regulation compliance
• Closures product problem solving experience.
• Team oriented, self-starter with demonstrated problem solving skills.

Skills & Requirements

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