Lead/Senior Engineer Product Engineering IAC Färgelanda

Principle Accountabilities

Engineering budget for his product scope
Product cost
Product timing
Product quality
Product feasibility
See RASIC in GDLS
Comply with general IAC policies and procedures

Scope of Job

Supervise design and product engineering.
Customer/Supplier/Manufacturing plant liaison.
Ensures that his engineering team drive the following activities:
- Design according customer styling, technical requirements and specifications.
- Design for assembly.
- Design for manufacture.
- Quality functional deployment.
- Finite element analysis data.
- Dimensional variation analysis (In conjunction with DVA specialist).
- Support Tool Timing in conjunction with the tooling group.
- Responsible for the engineering elements of customer part approval (PPAP).
- Support all tool trials & tool sign off.
Feasibility studies of given design regarding material selection, tooling, manufacturing process stability, fit and finish, craftsmanship and assembly.
- assure that given design meets IAC tooling, production and assembly guidelines and processes.
Ensuring together with development team (PM, design, tooling, quality, testing, launch, purchasing, sales) that the process is robust prior to tool shipment.
Determine and apply the most appropriate and cost-effective solutions.
Provide for design resolution as an extension of and in cooperation with the customer engineering team.
Assures a flawless introduction for New Product Introduction (NPI) position as defined in IAC’s GDLS.
For model year changes, the Lead Engineer shall support the customer in terms of product development and participate in the plant PDT meetings to ensure that the “Key Elements” of the APQP gate process are completed.
Support cost estimates in relation to product and process changes, and liaise with Operations, sales, PM to ensure all recoverable costs are specified in the quotation.
Customer liaison & management.
Support VAVE activities.
Support Program RFQ’s.

Preferred Education & Experiences to fulfil role (essential & desirable)

Bachelor and/or Diploma degree in automotive, plastics engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent job-related experience.
5 years related experience, preferably in automotive interior design.
Cradle to grave project experience including process and tool maturation and program launch.
Experience in surface development desirable.
Conversant with major CAD systems applicable to automotive design.
Demonstrate excellent management and interpersonal skills.
In-depth knowledge of company tooling strategy, product and manufacturing processes.
In depth knowledge of coherence between design, material, tooling and production.
Working knowledge of job-related technical skills: GD&T, DFM, DFA, CAE/FEA, CAD, FMEA, DVP&R.
Fluent English.
Flexible to support projects at various locations in Europe.

About IAC GROUP

Headquartered in Luxembourg, International Automotive Components (IAC) Group is a leading global supplier of automotive components and systems, including instrument panels, console systems, door panels, headliners and overhead systems to automakers around the world. The company’s 2017 sales were $4.4 billion. IAC Group operates more than 50 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries. The company has more than 60 total locations in 19 countries, including 18 design, technical and commercial centers, and employs more than 22,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.iacgroup.com (http://www.iacgroup.com/).

In this recruitment, IAC collaborates with Tranpenad. Apply for the job at (http://www.tranpenad.se/) www.tranpenad.se (http://www.tranpenad.se/) and the selection process takes place on an ongoing basis and therefore it is important that you submit your application as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the role, you are welcome to contact Daniel Lennartsson, 076-867 45 80.