Development Lead Exterior Trim

Drive robust, quality, cost and weight efficient designs that meet program objectives. Drive component commonality, re-use, and consistency across vehicle lines (including fasteners and Joint designs). Drive innovation and develops implementation strategies. Develop & maintain DFMEA's, PFMEA's, DVP&R's, Performance Standards, Process Standards. Conduct vehicle level system test(s). Develop, follow and establish best practices. Develop & maintain corporate expertise on product, process, and tooling design. Main interface with KBE on critical master sections. Maintain strategic relationship with other functional areas. Develop & implement cost reduction strategies. Develop & implement weight reduction strategies. DRE Training. Audit headlamp aim process in Assembly Plants. Launch build support @ Assembly Plants. Support the SSTMs in technical interfaces with PDO and KBE. Responsible for all model geometry, on the tree, correct change level properly positioned for all designs. DMA reviews. Author of technical specifications (Product Card) (Including source packages). Balance component reuse with vehicle requirements. Balance workload between engineers and programs. Engineer development strategies (skills, knowledge, experience). Continuous interaction with Suppliers, Assembly Plants, CTC Development Leads, CTC SubDiscipline Managers, SubSystem Technical Managers and SubSystem Technical Leads.

Requirements:

Basic: 8 years of Experience in an OEM or Tier 1 manufacturer. Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering Degree (or equivalent). Product design software, such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks. Plastic Engineering Knowledge. GD&T. Leadership skills. Personnel Management skills. Reactive Green Belt and/or DFSS Green Belt. English.

Preferred: Minimum 8 years of Experience. Lighting and/or Wipers and/or Glazing Engineering Knowledge. Master Degree. English: 95%. Reactive Black Belt and/or DFSS Black Belt.