Innovation Project Engineer

As part of Lear's EU & Africa Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering team, you will drive innovation projects within the regional Innovation Hub, transforming emerging technologies into practical solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency, quality, and productivity. This role combines hands-on engineering, project leadership, and collaboration across manufacturing, logistics, quality, and IT functions to deliver Industry 4.0 initiatives from concept through deployment. Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of innovation projects across the EMEA region, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and technical requirements.
• Manage project resources, including personnel, equipment, and budgets, to maximize project effectiveness and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition innovative solutions from development to successful implementation.
• Design, develop, and validate prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions before scaling them across the business.
• Identify, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies such as AI, robotics, IoT, digitalization, and AR/VR to manufacturing challenges.
• Ensure all solutions comply with company standards, industry regulations, security requirements, and intellectual property guidelines.
• Communicate project progress, risks, outcomes, and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain partnerships with universities, research institutions, suppliers, and external technology providers to support innovation initiatives.
Skills Procurement Project Closure Purchasing Critical Thinking Billing JIRA Microsoft Visio Scrum (Software Development) Project Management Life Cycle Customer Relationship Management Systems Development Life Cycle


• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing innovation, advanced manufacturing, automation, or related engineering environments.
• Strong project management experience leading complex innovation, research, or technology deployment projects from concept to completion.
• Hands-on expertise in at least one of the following areas: robotics and automation, data and digitalization, digital twins, or artificial intelligence.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience; Master's, EngD, or PhD preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, business acumen, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
  
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