Wiring Harness Resident Engineer

The Wiring Harness Resident Engineer is part of a team working close with customers and other departments within Aptiv in an international arena. This position is the key responsible for coordinating technical solutions, supporting best cost harness design and communicating well with customer interface as well as Aptiv manufacturing plants spread all over the world.
This position has a great contribution to the future by being part of the evolution of electrification and connected cars, working in a global environment with increased requirement for speed to market and team interaction.
This position will report to Product Engineering Group Manager.
Your role:
· Be the main engineering contact between customer Electrical Hardware System Design Agile Release Team (PO/DE) and Aptiv manufacturing plants.
· Secure and co-ordinate the Change Management and Release Management flow between the Aptiv manufacturing plants and the customer Electrical Hardware System Design Agile Release Team.
· Ensure close collaboration with our Aptiv manufacturing plants and Aptiv technical/service centers
· Co-ordinate the product deliveries based on the customer Vehicle Stream time plans and Aptiv Program Management timing.
· Establish close collaboration and communication with your Manufacturing counterpart to ensure a flawless and fast feasibility flow.
· Perform follow up meetings with customer PO’s/DE’s, your manufacturing counterpart in Aptiv plants as well as back office to agree on all technical documentation to meet all our deadlines.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful in this position you need to be a team player, highly communicative and able to lead, influence and communicate with people on all levels both internally and externally. A positive attitude and an ability to inspire other team members are important skills.
· Bachelor of Science in mechanical or electronics, or equivalent work experience
· Experience from automotive
· 5 years’ experience harness design
· Experience of understanding/reading drawings
· High analytical skills
· Strong drive and be able to work independently
· Strong/fluent communication skills in English
Join us to:
· Help us advance mobility, save lives and improve our planet
· See the effects of your work in showrooms of almost every car seller
· Learn new technologies thanks to the collaboration with our customers’ technical centres
· Get a list of benefits such as private health care, training, sports activities, etc
Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.