Lead Design Engineer (Series Production)

Main Goal:

RESPONSABILITIES:

• Technical Ownership of Serial Products.
  • Act as Mechanical Engineering focal point for assigned serial projects.
  • Maintain product maturity, functionality, and design integrity throughout series production.
  • Ensure engineering activities comply with customer, legal, and ZKW requirements.
  • Support lifecycle management of released products.

• Engineering Change Management
  • Lead ECR/ECN implementation activities.
  • Assess technical, cost, quality, and timing impact of engineering changes.
  • Coordinate design updates and release activities.
  • Ensure documentation and BOM accuracy.

• Problem Solving & Failure Analysis support
  • Support Quality root cause investigations related to mechanical engineering:
    • Customer complaints.
    • Warranty issues.
    • Production concerns.
    • Validation failures.

• Production Support
  • Support manufacturing plants on technical issues affecting serial production.
  • Support supplier-related technical investigations.
  • Participate in line trials and validation activities when required.

• Customer Support
  • Support customer escalations and technical discussions.
  • Prepare technical reports and design justifications.
  • Coordinate engineering actions resulting from customer findings and field claims.
  • Participate in customer meetings when required.

• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Coordinate activities between:
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Quality
    • Manufacturing
    • Purchasing
    • Validation
    • Project Management
    • Suppliers
  • Ensure timely completion of assigned work packages.
  • Drive issue resolution through effective communication and escalation management.

• Cost Optimization & VAVE
  • Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
  • Support Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
  • Evaluate alternative materials, suppliers, and manufacturing concepts.
  • Maintain product competitiveness during serial production.

• Documentation & KPI Tracking
  • Maintain engineering documentation and technical records.
  • Track open points and action lists.
  • Monitor engineering KPIs, development hours, and implementation progress.
  • Communicate project status and technical risks to management.

• Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement
  • Capture lessons learned from serial issues.
  • Support updates of engineering standards and design guidelines.
  • Promote best practices across programs and engineering teams.