Chief Engineer - Drivline Systems

Chief Engineer - Drivleline Systems

Kongsberg Automotive provides world class products to the global vehicle industry. Our products enhance the driving experience, making it safer, more comfortable and sustainable. The company, with total revenues of approximately one billion Euros, is headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway and has more than 10.000 employees in 20 countries worldwide.

Department
Product development within Kongsberg Automotive is subject to global competition, with high demands on our performance. The task for the team is to lead the design and develop of all driveline products. It is a global team with locations at our technical centers in Novi, Mullsjö and Wuxi and also at customer specific locations.

Job profile
In this role you will be responsible to lead and further develop the European Assistant Chief Engineer organization and to secure the project R&D deliverables.

. Develop world class technical project leaders
. Develop and maintain customer relations personally and through your team
. Develop methods to capture and understand true customer interests as input for innovation work.
. Support sales organization with technical assistance
. Monitor the competency needs driven by customer projects and advanced engineering assignments and staff the team accordingly.
. Close cooperation with other functions within R&D, purchasing, production, sales and programs

You will report to the Global Chief Engineer - Driveline Systems.


Main Challenges
. Develop technical project leaders that drive and motivates their teams to deliver world class products
. Ensuring that projects are steered in and balanced from a resource perspective.
. Secure delivery in terms of meeting targets for product cost, product development cost, timing and technical fulfillment.
. Meet the customers' ever increasing demands for design cost efficiency, product performance and quality.
. Continuously be a step ahead regarding automotive shifter development.
. Create a work environment attractive to the best engineers in the industry.
. Drive a global team and optimize resource utilization and competence development.


Candidate profile
. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within automotive
. Masters Degree in Mechanical or Electronics Engineering
. Good communication (oral and written) in English and 1-2 other languages
. Management role within automotive engineering (OEM and/or major tier 1 supplier)
. International management experience
. Co-operative team player
. Track record of developing people
. Team player with a strong drive and a positive attitude
. Solution and result driven approach, capable to prioritize and flexible in finding solutions

The position requires a lot of interaction with the different roles in the organization as well as externally.
Frequent travelling is required. The main location for this position is in Mullsjö, Sweden.


For any questions or information, please contact:
Ulrik Brodd - Global Chief Engineer
Email: ulrik.brodd@ka-group.com
Mobile: +46 72 2420744