Automotive Product Development Engineer

SUMMARY:
Auto Components Engineer

POSITION INFO:

Automotive Components / Product Development Engineer

Job Details

Our client is an automotive OEM which produces vehicles in 14 countries and delivers them to customers in more than 150 markets worldwide. Electromobility, smart mobility and digital transformation are our core topics for the future. You can expect a diverse team that supports you and with whom you can grow together and develop your potential.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced candidates to fill the Component Engineer (Body) position in the Body/Electrical/Trim Styling Department - Product Engineering ( Kariega)

Brief Role Description

To ensure products are engineered to market requirements by designing, developing, testing and introducing locally manufactured components, by adapting and developing Group sourced designs to be compatible with African responsible markets‘ environmental conditions and by issuing technical data in line with the correct component engineering level to meet the following criteria:

• Group products are built problem free
• Regional requirements in terms of local content and technical support are met
• Innovative and unique product feature development
• Safety and reliability in service
• Technical support for discontinued models (and still required in Africa)
• Technical development that adheres to the required Product Emergence Process(PEP) manual

Possible Tasks within this Role

• The release of Body Department components and systems.
• The resolution of design related problems on all locally manufactured platforms.
• Keep accurate record of part level and software built in production (Bill of Material).
• Co-ordination of testing and release of components & systems.
• Initiate and drive cost savings on components into production

Qualification requirements

• 3 year’s experience of Supplier/Quality/ Engineering experience on automotive components. (Development /Improvements/ Problem-solving)
• Mechatronics/ Mechanical Engineering Diploma or Degree is a must.
• Initiative, be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills to all levels.
• Ability to quickly learn and understand complex components/systems/networks.
• Good technical problem-solving ability.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office).
• Willingness to travel
• Experience in driver assisting systems and e-Connectivity.
• Knowledge of both metal, automotive glass and rubber components.
• German and/or Portuguese language knowledge or willingness to learn is an advantage

Applications to be submitted to