New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, Faurecia anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you're willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow's cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be.
Main ResponsibilitiesScope of work & time frame:His/her scope of responsibilities goes from concept design received from Concept Engineering to Start-Of-Production + 3/6 months (once quality standards have met customer specifications).From PMS phase 2 to phase 4 when in development; is in phase 5 when he/she is in charge of serial life development.Build the internal engineering schedule to match with the customer master schedule and industrialization/purchasing constraints.All tasks are done with the appropriate tools and in compliance with the PMS, FES standard, in support of functional milestone "time to pass" objective.He capitalizes experience on the development through lessons learnt process.Product definition: tasks including:Lead product definition (completion of CAD) completed by Design Leader and development to ensure compliance to requirements (acceptance of customer product specification including geometry convergence).The PDL formally releases/approves internally the DATA-levels that are given to the customer.Make the functional analysis, and develop the DFMEA and complete the action plan; when required, support the PFMEA, and define the key characteristics.Establish and manage the bill of materials within Faurecia PDM.Enter all technical issues into a "single list of issues."Manage engineering change through ECM process.Lead the action plan to solve all technical issues (including perceived quality problems).Implement Faurecia standards and guidelines and manage potential conflicts with customer's standards with PLTE.Manage BOP definition release.Support risk management through robust design:With compliance to Engineering Concept.Managing cross-functional reviews EFM.Process definition:Ensure the feasibility of the process customers in line with best practices and PoC standards & guidelines, including ergonomics standards.Check process feasibility for BOP (validate feasibility studies of subsuppliers).Define tool specifications with the support of PTE and approve tool design release through the tool launch process, involving PML and PoC.Define and receive approval from PML for the process flow chart and ensure that product will comply with the process flow chart.Develop & deliver robust tools to operations with optimised cycle time at expected quality level (capability), in line with targeted PPM and scrap level.Release documentation for the plant (instruction sheet, process data sheet, rework-/mockup- instructions....) with support of the Pilot Plant.Validation:Responsible for the full validation of the product and process, to reach Production Part and Process Approval (PPAP) on time and in compliance with OEM and legal requirements (S/R, Environment).Define the Design Validation Plan (DVP).Guarantee successful DVP: virtual validation (CAE) or prototype approved.Complete successful PV test.Support development of process capability (CPK).Cost Control:Work in compliance with D&D budget and negotiate internal ECR with the Program Manager.Make sure that product target costs meet the program requirements.Identify all product changes with cost impact to reach "design to cost" and VAVE objectives.Control tool tuning costs to stay within budget/under target.Customer relations:The PDL is the primary Faurecia technical representative in front of the customer.He/she supports program management at customer in order to achieve the profitability objective of the program.He/she leads the PDCA for technical problem-solving.People management & development:Manage the D&D team members functionally (including product design engineers (PDE), development engineers (DE), and process tool engineers (PTE)).Ensure good communication within the extended technical team, production plant, offshore development sites, and support teams as well as subsuppliers of engineering services, tooling and BOPs.Coach & follow-up his/her team members to reach performance.Supports the competencies development of the D&D people & their career development.ProfileMaster's degree in engineering, or significant professional experience.Minimum 5 years of proven experience in design and development within an industrial environment, preferably on automotive interior parts.Meets the requirements of the Engineering Profile for the function (mandatory trainings).Leadership skills.Team leader with strong communication and managerial skills.Able to work in a multicultural environment.English required, and customer's language.
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