Staff Technical Program Manager, Electrical and Electronic Systems
Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude, hands on and approaches work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for efficient progression within a fast-paced and complex work environment.
Role
• Leads automotive cross-functional Electronic/Electrical products, in close collaboration with all interconnected areas, such as Engineering (Chassis, Body Engineering, Software, ADAS, Powertrain, HV, LV, etc), Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Vehicle Programs, Material Planning etc
• Drives the development of complex systems end-to-end, from the definition of technical requirements and attributes to implementation and series production maintenance– in direct alignment with the corresponding vehicle programs and chief engineer direction.
• Accompanies vehicle programs from the conceptual phase to the start of production and market introduction, including model upgrades– ensuring a successful launch based on program scope, timing and budget.
• Leads communication and escalation of priority topics to upper management in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Maintains the roadmap for each system including managing changes to the Plan of Record
• Executes solid root-cause analysis with the ability to identify, predict and mitigate possible deviations from the program expectations.
• Works with engineering managers, system leads and component TPMs to define the level of effort, resources and requirements based on assigned budget and timing.
• Fosters strong cross-functional partnerships and is able to effectively prioritize workload demands to meet project deadlines.
• Proactively evaluates design and engineering decisions, including active participation in the definition of hardware and software design, making sure they don’t cause any gap in correlation with the program scope.
• Eager to learn about new technologies in order to drive constant optimization efforts in collaboration with the engineering and integration areas.
• Researches, evaluates and benchmarks industry standards and methodologies, looking forward to a continuous improvement on the deliveries to the program.
Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in technical program/project management of highly complex E/E components or systems; as a hands-on driving leader.
• 5+ years of active contribution in the design, specification and implementation of complex product features, part of the E/E Architecture.
• 8+ years of professional experience in the automotive industry, or equivalent.
• A proven track record of development and delivery of technical systems and/or product features.
• Experience with hardware and software verification, validation and integration processes.
• Experience building, developing, and managing highly effective program management tools and processes.
• Experience with AUTOSAR.
• Knowledge of automotive and safety standards (e.g. ASPICE, ISO26262, etc.)
• Available for occasional business travel within and outside of the US. (10-20%)
Advantageous
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work in a high-pace highly complex cross-functional environment.
• Excellent organization and delegation skills with ability to own the product roadmap and schedule with a track record of delivering projects on-time.
• Ability to inspire confidence to the executive members as well as to the engineering and project teams.
• Ability to quickly comprehend complex problems and effectively facilitate the team to a decision and coordinate the action plan.
• Solid root-cause analysis sense with the ability to correlate e.g. PCB modifications to SW changes.
• Solid skills in evaluation and criticism of engineering decisions and changes.
• Experience in automotive development processes, including: design reviews, change management i.e. engineering changes, evaluation with suppliers, deviation requests, etc.
• Experience with hardware development (e.g. PCBAs, SOC, ECUs, Displays, Sensors, Radars, etc.)
• Experience with Atlassian Software (JIRA , Confluence).
• Experience with Jama requirements management.
• Individual contributor to the design and development of complex electronic control units is highly valued.
Education
• Bachelor in Software/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent. Master degree is highly valued.
• Project Management training. PMP certificate is highly valued.
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$146,100 - $243,500 USD
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