Lead Engineer - Exterior (f/m/x)

Your tasks

• Owner and driver of multiple complex exterior systems
• Ensure the core project targets and deadlines for cost, quality and time are met
• Closely engage with engineering service providers (ESPs), managing design maturity milestones and project deliverables
• Drive robust issue resolution across range of complex systems
• Effective communication and coordination between internal/external stakeholders
• Develop system-specific timing plans to support whole vehicle project planning
• Design and production release of systems, subsystems and components
• Setup and organisation of virtual and physical verification/validation plans
• Support your colleagues in preparing RFQ documentation
• Particular focus on production in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way

Requirements

• Degree (BEng/BSc or MSc/MEng) in a relevant engineering discipline: e.g. automotive or mechanical engineering
• Demonstrable relevant experience in automotive projects in an OEM, tier 1 supplier or ESP
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Ability to make complex decisions with incomplete data
• Technical experience and familiarity with exterior systems
• Good ability to understand and interpret CAE results and take appropriate action
• Good understanding of overall vehicle requirements and safety requirements
• Knowledge of part manufacturing processes (injection moulding, metal forming etc)
• Experience with automotive processes and systems (DFMEA, PPAP, APQP)
• Proficienct using PDM/PLM systems, experience with CATIA is an advantage
• Practical/workshop experience on prototypes or vehicle servicing is an advantage
• Enthusiastic about sustainability, passionate about the products we are developing
• Fluent in English. Good knowledge of German is desirable

What to expect:

• A visionary team in a rapidly growing, young company
• No deadlocked processes and hierarchies, but a lot of courage to create a future mobility provider
• Our proSono platform offers you the chance to pitch and realize your own projects - your ideas are welcomed, not feared
• A culture of appreciation, in which we celebrate successes as well as mistakes
• Flexible working hours
• An open, modern office with little paper but Trello & Slack instead
• Organic bread flatrate, free drinks, vegan catering service, etc.