Senior Mechanical System Design Leader Ref. No: 8392

For our client, an American automotive company and global product leader in providing innovative and sustainable e-mobility solutions for the automotive market, due to development of their New Technological Center (R&D) in Krakow, we are looking for Senior Mechanical System Design Leader

Join us! and be a part of automotive world’s transformation to clean energy and eMobility.

Region: Kraków, małopolskie

Requirements:

  • Education Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
  • At least 8 years of experience in mechanical design and development within the automotive or related industry.
  • Proven experience in leading technical projects.
  • Excellent project management skills, including the ability to develop and manage detailed project plans and schedules.
  • Strong ability to assess and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.
  • Understanding of design workflows and ability to review and guide design activities.
  • Familiarity with industry standards and testing protocols for automotive components.

Responsibilities & tasks:

  • Team Leadership
  • Functionally lead a project team of mechanical development engineers and mechanical system architects in the development of eDrive systems, encompassing eMotors, gearboxes, and their mechanical integration.
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans and schedules from a mechanical development perspective to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
  • Decompose and distribute requirements to mechanical development engineers and mechanical system architects.
  • Schedule reviews of simulations and analyses to validate designs, ensuring they are completed on time.
  • Drive team to develop and document mechanical system and component DFMEAs
  • Drive team to develop and document ADVP&Rs
  • Ensure that designs meet performance, durability, and manufacturability requirements.
  • Collaboration and Communication
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans and schedules to ensure timely project delivery of engineering work products (Drawings, Specifications, etc.) as per program timing.
  • Report to the System Project Leader and act as the primary technical contact within the mechanical design team.
  • Communicate with various engineering functions such as operations, testing, eHardware, and other stakeholders.
  • Align with the Validation Engineering team to finalize the Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R).
  • Prepare and present project status updates, technical reviews, and reports to senior management and other stakeholders.
  • Drive innovation in mechanical design to enhance the performance and efficiency of eDrive systems.
  • Identify and resolve technical issues that arise during the development process.
  • Continuously seek opportunities for improvement in design processes and methodologies.
  • Document and implement lessons learned from current and past programs.
  • Quality and Compliance
  • Ensure that all mechanical designs comply with industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements.
  • Support Quality and Manufacturing teams to develop quality control processes

We offer:

  • Private Medicover medical care for the employee and his family
  • Co-financing for the sport card Multisport
  • Flexible working hours
  • Competitive salary, adequate to skills and experience
  • Co-financing for holidays, Christmas gifts for employees’ children
  • Hard and soft trainings, language courses

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