Technical Manager

Managing the technical content, definition and configuration of the Platform including: BOM Management for the Platform including Change Management Technical data and VISBOM content Platform diversity and component interchangeability Achieving Quality, Cost, Timing, and Performance Objectives Coordinates with purchasing for RFQ, supplier selection, and change management Support regional requirements and content Leading the technical activity of component and system development: Design, development, and validation of component and systems Leads decision / stakeholder meetings at the platform level Design freeze and tooling kick off Conformity of regulatory requirements Coordination of technical teams Coordinating activities with Manufacturing Engineering and the plant: Alignment of design and manufacturing process to support cost, investment, and quality objectives Compatibility of product and process Packaging issues and requirements with logistics Make buy convergence Managing the technical relationship with Top Hats, other Platforms, and Advanced Engineering: Confirm platform supports Top Hat requirements and future product requirements Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related degree field 8 years of Automotive Industry experience Experience in vehicle / component design / release engineering, vehicle finance cost, program management, and / or component cost analysis Experience with NVH, Durability, Safety Excellent leadership communications / people skills Attention to detail Able to manage change and present ideas / concepts to all levels of management Able to motivate and lead people that do not report directly to you MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) Preferred Qualifications: Advanced technical or management degree Excellent relationship building skills Ability to present ideas and concepts successfully to all levels of management Ability to productively manage change Excellent communication skills (oral and written) Critical Skills: Design and Development of components/systems associated with Chassis, Propulsion, or Body through a full project cycle.

Understanding of vehicle construction by systems (Body, Chassis, Powertrain, Interior, etc) and subsystems (Underbody, suspension, trim, cooling, HVAC, etc.) Understand part break up of vehicles and how they are assembled. Ability to identify and organize technical commodities into their functional purpose. Identify and propose design alternatives to meet and exceed aggressive cost targets Methodology/Tools Expertise: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & PowerPoint) Excel commands (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) Fastcar2 EBOM & STV SMAK (Vehicle volume tracking) CCD/CN Process PDP for TKO/DV testing ETKO Process Source Package System (Review and Approval) GIM s / Tracking and Issue Resolution Teamcenter / Vis Pro