As a EDS engineering Lead Engineer you will be confronted with technical challenges and will be responsible for attending meetings/reviews and addressing issues relevant to your commodity to best serve your customer groups such as Styling, SQA, Purchasing and Project Management teams as well as the end user, or customer. AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Responsible for CAD packaging of complete electrical system including sensors, controllers, switches, electrical modules, infotainment & speakers.
DMU analysis of packaged EE components
Designing of Mounting bracket, bezel, foam mount design for sensors, electrical modules.
2D drawing creation for brackets and other supporting parts created.
Develop components packaging issues list and drive resolution prior to validation builds.
Participate in Systems Design Reviews with respective groups prior to release, supplier DFM discussions.
Experience of various change management processes like Engineering Change Requests etc.
Release of CAD package into PLM system
Quality concerns / issues: Analysis, containment, Root Cause analysis, 8D analysis, Countermeasures.
VAVE idea generation and implementation. Initiate and support new idea generation avenues, benchmarking, support vehilce line tear down and idea generation.
VAVE implementation: Should be able to work towards a cost target and create robusts product implementation plans. Represent & Report back into VAVE forums with necassary data, status and mitigation plans as necessary.
Ensuring lessons are standardized in Cutomer specifications for future projects.
Conducting proof of concepts, engaging with suppliers, working with cross finctional teams.
Product development and project management of multiple engineering initiatives, with the specific aim of reducing the cost of the bought out component / assembly.
To pick up, manage and deliver existing cost reduction engineering changes.
To design, develop and investigate new engineering lead cost reduction proposals - Identification of new VA/VE ideas through supplier based workshops, leading teardown events, benchmarking and internal consultation.
Manage projects within a cross functional team including PD, Purchasing, Quality and Cost Estimating departments.
Develop, manage and present detailed timing plans to agreed deadlines.
Agree and execute appropriate DFMEA and DVP requirements for all projects involving significant design change.
Introduction of engineering change onto current car, following standard process of line trial prior to production release.
Contribute to commercial & design roadmap reviews with management team, ensuring latest status is reported.
Maintain effective internal & external communication with other departments & suppliers.
Represent the department at periodic presentations to Directors, Chief Engineers and senior managers.

· Must be proficient in CAD platforms: Catia V5.

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