Lead Product Engineer AAM Germany

AAM is a Global supplier of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, passenger cars and crossover vehicles and commercial vehicles.

As a listed company on the NYSE in the U.S., AAM is located in 13 countries with over 30 locations and approximately 13,000 Associates worldwide.

AAM’s European Headquarters and Engineering Center is located in Bad Homburg. In addition, there are two production sites in Poland (passenger cars) and Scotland (commercial vehicles), a winter test center, a development site for Hybrid & Electric Driveline Systems in Sweden and a subsidiary in Luxembourg.

AAM has developed a strong Global Growth Strategy with an ambitious European plan. The Foundation of this Strategy is built on a Commitment to Quality, Operational Excellence and Technology Leadership.

For our Headquarters in Bad Homburg (Frankfurt area) we are searching for a: 

Lead Product Engineer

Responsibilities

- Leads product engineering activities and manages APQP requirements for product engineering
- Manages completion and documentation of engineering disciplines and design reviews, such as: DFMEA – PFMEA reviews; control plan reviews; change control documentation; PVP&R completion; open issues / action plans to address performance concerns; capabilities studies; dimensional stack completion and reviews; etc.
- Manages release of drawings, bills of materials.
- Manages completion of analytical and test validation plans.
- Prepares, tracks and manages product engineering (R&D) budget.
- Leads all customer interaction and communication for assigned projects.
- Collaborates with the Purchasing function and participates in supplier visits, selection, and capabilities assessment.
- Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure manufacturing and assembly capabilities are met. Completes drawing reviews and reaches consensus on requirements and specifications.
- Collaborates with the Quality function to prevent quality issues as well as supporting resolution of quality and warranty issues
- Completes benchmark activities as required to support ongoing process and product improvement activities
- Supports staffing, development, and performance management programs for engineering teams; manages, motivates, and develops project and team leaders.

Qualification

Education

- Minimum Bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred); Master degree preferred 

Experience

- Minimum of five years’ experience in a Technical / Product Development leadership position
- Strong skills in working with international teams
- Previous work experience in the Automotive industry required. Driveline background preferred.
- Familiar with all phases of the development of automotive products
- Knowledge of vehicle systems, components and their interaction
- Understanding of APQP processes including FMEA and PPAP
- Self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills
- Confident, reliable and competent representation on all levels; good organizational skills
- Good negotiation skills both internally and with customers
- English written/verbal communication skills required
- German written / verbal communication skills preferred
- Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Project, Outlook etc.)
- Must enjoy working with others and motivate, mentor/train his team
- Willingness to travel, average 20% of time expected. Must be able to travel internationally.

Our offer

A dynamic and truly international work environment with flat hierarchies sets the ideal precondition to advance innovation and plays an even more important role in Europe in the future AAM can flexibly respect your individual wishes of development in an expanding international organization A competitive salary package

Can we enthuse you for this challenge?

Then we would be pleased to get to know you!

Please send us your CV and your letter of motivation as Word- or PDF-document and provide your contact and personal details. Please note that credentials and references are not needed by us in this first step.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Christine Jacob under +49 6172 1386226 for any questions.

We assure you the confidential treatment of your application.