Project Leader

Overview

Our Automotive Technology business is passionate about the automotive industry and produces as well as markets high-tech automotive components worldwide. With over 20,000 employees, we are responsible for the success of this business. Our product and service range includes chassis technologies such as steering and damper systems and the assembly of axle systems as well as powertrain components for conventional and alternative engines.

We also develop assembly systems for body-in-white construction and produce lightweight car body components in series.

thyssenkrupp Presta North America is a global leader in automotive components technology and the leading steering systems supplier for the automotive industry. thyssenkrupp Presta North America provides the industry with high-quality manual and electric steering columns, rack and pinion steering gears, and electric power assisted steering gears. thyssenkrupp Presta North America is part of the thyssenkrupp Presta AG group, headquartered in Eschen, Liechtenstein.

In 2003, our manufacturing facility was established in the South Industrial Park of Terre Haute, Indiana. Beginning with just one assembly line, a handful of employees and 58,000 square feet, the company has grown to over 450 employees and 224,000 square feet. In addition, we have an office on northeast side of Indianapolis where the Procurement and Supplier Development Department, Business Development and Product Engineering are now located.

We have a third location in Troy, Michigan which houses our Sales Engineering, Logistics Distribution Center for USA, and Customer Resident Engineering.

• Lead & manage tk Steering Mechanical Product Life Cycle (MPLC) process starting from customer nomination throughout the end of life for products in the assigned project portfolio.
• Manage project and product master data in Agile PLM and project management systems.
• Manage the release of products, documents, and components in Agile PLM according to MPLC.
• Responsible for managing all design-related activities with PD and Core engineering groups to ensure the following are accurately defined:
  • Print dimensions/specification
  • Bill Of Materials (BOM)
  • Product testing/validation
  • Define new testing equipment needs
• Lead change management for the project portfolio. Ensure the change control process is always followed.
• Review & approve validation/test plan to ensure products meet design performance targets.
• Review & approve tests/FEA/Stack-up/etc. results & reports
• Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (D-FMEA) process and ensure it's completed on time and to customer's satisfaction.
• Support new design development and packaging study with the Product Development Engineer and conduct design feasibility/manufacturability investigation with the suppliers.
• Identify risks associated with the projects (design, quality, timing, cost), report findings, and employ risk mitigation and risk management methods.
• Verify and maintain BOM for prototype builds. Manage prototype RFQ process and manage prototype builds to ensure on-time delivery to customers.
• Create and manage project timing plans according to MPLC.
• Cascade project timing down to Purchasing, STA, Suppliers, Plants, Process Engineering, and other teams to ensure project teams work in synchronization and activities are completed on time.
• Support Account and Sales Managers to ensure correct and on-time RFQ responses to customers.
• Identify technical issues and resolve them utilizing 5D, 8D, DMAIC, DFSS, and Lean 6-sigma problem-solving methodologies.
• Act as the interface for customers and suppliers when it's necessary
• Travel to customer engineering locations, customer plants, tkS plants, and suppliers in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe to support project activities when needed.
• The position may require up to 25% domestic and international travel at project peak times in a year.

A bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or a related field, is required; an advanced engineering degree or MBA is a plus. Candidates should have over three years of experience in the automotive or a similar industry. Required expertise includes…