Door System Lead Engineer

About the job
Key Performance Indicators
Mandator Skills - Door Finishers, Moving Glass and Sealing
Ensure all programme design solutions meet:
Bill of Design (Bod) and Bill of Process (BoP) requirements
Programme targets for cost and weight
Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation
Optical Quality and Premium Consumer Product Audit (PCPA) requirements
Quality history and DFMEA deliverables
Preliminary Engineering Sign off (PEC) and Final Engineering Sign off on time.
Delivery of Commodity PSW in line with programme timing.
Manage problem resolution using recognised problem definition techniques and the Automated Issue Management system (AIMS) to deliver resolution in line with the programme metric.
Supplier management
Agile mindset
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System (through PACN/iCreate or directly).
Own and deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables
Manage Change Request, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones
Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues
Provide input into new feature development
Ensure all programme design solutions meet:
Programme targets for cost and weight
Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation
Optical Quality and Premium Consumer Product Audit requirements
Keep all Module documentation up to date including:
Meeting minutes
Foundation and Programme Design analysis documents
Quality history and bill of design
RMDV
Commodity plan
EBER
Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

Key Interactions
Lead & CAD Engineers (cross functional)
External Suppliers
Design team
Vehicle Package
Pilot Plant and Production Manufacturing Engineers
Module Leader/Produce Owners/Agile teams (where delivering specific programmes)
Group Leader
Senior Buyers
Supplier Technical Assurance
Marketing
Finance
Material Planning & Logistics
Attribute Teams (PAT Leaders)
Test Engineers
Plant launch team
Product coaches
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
Previous experience of leading the resolution of business, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment.
A good working knowledge of product creation & delivery, change control, product definition and change management processes.
Knowledge of automotive closure systems, Glass, plastics, rubbers, composites or BIW.
Able to create 2D sections and 3D geometry using Catia V5/V6/TCE/Digibuck.
Knowledge of GD&T application
Knowledge of gauge design.
Experience in kinematic systems
Driving Licence.
Desirable:
Systems Engineering knowledge
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with influencing and engagement skills.
Previous experience within automotive engineering or test planning departments.
Knowledge of aerodynamics
Knowledge of kinematics
Knowledge of AVA
Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.