Resident Engineer

About the role

The Resident Engineer is the principal point of contact to the customers for all technical items related to product development, reporting to the Chief Engineer - Product (CEP).

Responsibilities

• Owns customer relationship at DRE / D&R level and provides high-level customer representation.
• Lead Engineering PMS Work Packages and Customer Engineering Milestones.
• Core team member of APQP supporting the Program Manager and Account Manager to ensure delivery of customer and internal deliverables.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of customer technical reviews and future business opportunities.
• Ensure engineering bill of materials (EBOM) meets QCD targets throughout product development and launch process.
• Support customer program meetings as requested.
• Responsible for leading development of specific APQP documents.
• Responsible for risk management utilizing DFMEA and DVP&R.
• Provide prototype build support as needed on-site with customer build support or problem resolution.
• Coordinate physical testing requirements in alignment with DVP&R.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and liaise with the UAD to ensure all technical requirements are understood and delivered.
• Report on technical progress and design issues through written technical reports.
• Ensure product design meets SOW requirements.
• Review customer warranty issues and ensure these are addressed in future technical solutions.
• Support IP, Warranty, and VAVE activity.
• Responsible for internal and customer change management execution.
• Provide launch support as required at customer and internal plants.

Requirements

• Master's degree or BS degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the automotive industry.
• Cross-functional management skills.
• Experience in customer relationship management.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in engineering project management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a strong teamwork ethic.
• Global mindset.
• Travel approximately 30% depending on program phase/needs.

Benefits

• Engaging and dynamic environment contributing to sustainable mobility technologies.
• Career development opportunities within a global automotive supplier employing over 157,000 people in more than 40 countries.
• Average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training through FORVIA University (five campuses worldwide).
• Multicultural environment valuing diversity and international collaboration.
• Commitment to CO2 Net Zero, with certification under the SBTI Net-Zero Standard.