Manager - Mechanical Design & Documentation (m/f/d)
cellcentric Manager - Mechanical Design & Documentation (m/f/d)
Everyone's talking about sustainable energy - we're getting it on track.
We are a company with probably the most experienced employees in our technology field in the world. As a joint venture of Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group AB, we are responsible for all activities along the entire value chain for fuel cell systems: from research and development to production and marketing for use in trucks and other applications outside vehicles. The goal is to establish cellcentric as a leading global manufacturer of fuel cells, contributing to climate-neutral and sustainable transportation.
The team "Mechanical Design & Documentation" is responsible for the mechanical design and integration of fuel cell systems, fuel cell stacks, and their components. Beyond product development, the team plays a key role in ensuring that engineering data, product structures, technical documentation and engineering changes are translated into efficient and robust end-to-end processes across the entire product lifecycle. Acting as an interface between engineering, manufacturing, after-sales, project management and digital tool landscapes, the team continuously drives the optimization of change management, configuration management and product data management processes.
Key Responsibilities:
As team lead, you are responsible for a team of around 15 engineers and act as part of a global R&D organization, offering a dynamic and innovation-driven environment.
Your team's responsibilities include:
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Mechanical design, packaging and integration of fuel cell systems, sub-systems and components for heavy-duty truck applications in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and customers
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Definition, development and release of components and assemblies, including drawings, specifications, tolerance concepts and complete technical documentation
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Coordination and steering of external engineering service providers and development partners
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Ownership of engineering product structures, bills of materials and technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle
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Definition and continuous improvement of engineering change, configuration and release management processes
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Driving cross-functional process optimization at the interface between Windchill, SAP and related engineering systems
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Ensuring seamless collaboration between Engineering, Operations, Project Management and After Sales through robust product data and documentation processes
Required Competencies and Experience:
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Successfully completed university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a comparable field
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Several years of professional experience in mechanical product development within the automotive or related industry
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Strong understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), engineering change management, configuration management and engineering documentation processes
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Experience with CAD, PLM and ERP environments (e.g. Windchill, SAP) and a proven track record in driving process improvements across organizational interfaces
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Ability to balance technical product development with process excellence, governance and organizational change
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Proven leadership experience or clear demonstration of leadership potential, combined with strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Proven ability to develop and transform engineering organizations, fostering talent growth while driving organizational and process change
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Open-minded, collaborative team player with a proactive and result-oriented mindset
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Business fluent in German and English
Benefits:
- We offer you interesting, autonomous and varied activities with corresponding development prospects in a traditional company with a start-up mentality in one of the top future industries.
- You will receive a very attractive compensation package.
- With us, you can arrange your working hours flexibly, work remotely and work up to 20 days a year from other EU countries.
- We offer you at least 30 days of vacation per year.
- You will benefit from an attractive compensation and benefits package, including a company pension scheme, private and occupational accident insurance, and capital-forming benefits.
- We support the compatibility of work and family life through flexible working models, including parental leave and part-time opportunities.
- Our comprehensive health management supports your fitness and well-being – from bike leasing offer to voluntary health check-ups by our company doctor directly at our locations.
- Our restaurant provides you with soul food at a discounted price.
- You will be challenged - but also supported by a wide range of training and development opportunities.
- On top, we offer you exclusive leasing and purchase conditions for Mercedes-Benz cars.
Additional information:
If your heart beats for fuel cells and you are looking for exciting challenges in the field of sustainable and climate-neutral mobility, we look forward to receiving your informative application documents.
Please apply online only and enclose your CV, a cover letter and certificates.
We are particularly pleased to receive applications from severely disabled persons and persons with disabilities of equal status.
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