Technical Leader - Exterior Systems and Lighting

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In this position...

A senior technical leadership role within Exterior Systems, Vehicle Hardware Engineering, responsible for technical content, strategy & processes. In this role, you will serve as the Technical Leader for all Exterior Systems related matters ensuring robust design & delivery of components & vehicle systems.

This position will lead all technical aspects of global Exterior Systems product strategy, including product concept development, business case approval, supplier development, product development, verification & validation, launch/sign-off & ongoing support & quality assurance of products in the field. In addition, the Exterior Systems technical leader will develop & lead professional development of global Fascia Systems, Lighting, Wiper Systems & Exterior Ornamentation team members, oversee foundation document creation & enforcement of prevent recurrence, guiding development of Exterior Systems standardized tools, methods & execution.

Technical Leader - Exterior Systems and Lighting

What you'll do...

* Lead design of new concepts to improve Exterior Systems performance & provide leadership & support for timely implementation

* Monitor & investigate new Exterior Systems technologies to maintain company position as industry leader in this field

* Guide & oversee training, mentoring & provide consulting to department engineers, supervisors & other interfacing functions

* Support Campaign Prevent for Exterior Systems

* Support CCRG for Exterior Systems matters

* Provide technical advice to ASO, OGC & Design Analysis

* Construct & develop simple and complex business cases for various designs & commercial negotiations

* Guide development of modular system tools, methods & processes

* Lead development & ongoing maintenance/update of commodity specific standards, specifications & verification methods

* Lead development & deployment of all commodity foundation documents including DFMEAs, SCCAFs, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DVP&R & integration manuals

* Lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA)

* Lead supplier selection & development with cross-functional teams

* Lead & drive prevent recurrence process for Exterior Systems & components

* Ability to share & present work to cross-functional teams and executive leadership

What you'll do...

* Lead design of new concepts to improve Exterior Systems performance & provide leadership & support for timely implementation

* Monitor & investigate new Exterior Systems technologies to maintain company position as industry leader in this field

* Guide & oversee training, mentoring & provide consulting to department engineers, supervisors & other interfacing functions

* Support Campaign Prevent for Exterior Systems

* Support CCRG for Exterior Systems matters

* Provide technical advice to ASO, OGC & Design Analysis

* Construct & develop simple and complex business cases for various designs & commercial negotiations

* Guide development of modular system tools, methods & processes

* Lead development & ongoing maintenance/update of commodity specific standards, specifications & verification methods

* Lead development & deployment of all commodity foundation documents including DFMEAs, SCCAFs, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DVP&R & integration manuals

* Lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA)

* Lead supplier selection & development with cross-functional teams

* Lead & drive prevent recurrence process for Exterior Systems & components

* Ability to share & present work to cross-functional teams and executive leadership