Lead Engineer- Cockpit

Job Description Lead Engineer- Cockpit Role Summary The Lead Engineer will be responsible for supporting the PL/PE/DE to ensure service is delivered of cockpit and Console. This role is highly demanding as the role as the LE needs to manage technical delivery and ensure design issues are resolved. LE will have to work closely with the ML/DE, Customers to ensure service delivery is achieved. Dimension of Function Adhere to agreed governance model & maintain and review design dashboard with Customer. - Weekly reports to customer: Design Progress, Plan Vs Actual, Roadblock/issues & resolutions. - Track change management and highlight and CM opportunities to PM. Area of Responsibility Planning - . Technical excellence in forecast of technical issues that may arise as a part of component delivery (design, packaging, supplier DFM etc) . Plan, Define, inherit technical best practices, lessons learnt, design/engineering principles into design delivery. . Provide inputs and validate component delivery plans w.r.t DFMEA/DVP . Provide benchmarking inputs into design/development of parts/system. . Provide/present technical core competency plans to grow company competency to gain complex projects Execution - . Ensure early forecast of design issues and plan of actions to resolve. . Provide technical guidance as per domain requirements to PE/DE during a concept to delivery phase of project . Keep track of issues arising out of design phase and resolve them. . Be the go-to person for PE/DE on technical issues. . Be the technical excellence link between the customer and the project team to ensure robust and first-time right approach. . Work close with customer/PE/DE and ensure project plan is on track for delivery. . Help design team with supplier/CFT team discussion of DFM/DFA/DFS. Help team with completion of DVP actions and ensure robust/timely resolution of issues Knowledge / Experience . Proven Technical excellence with experience of engineering team management, experience of product design perhaps involving complex systems integration or the use of multiple technologies. . Ability to lead the resolution of technical and process issues as they arise. Successful history from automotive domain an added advantage . Excellent organisation skills, prioritising multiple project activities and guiding the team in right direction . Proven track record, Experienced in OEM or tier one component delivery. . Knowledge of change control, product definition and change management processes will also prove invaluable. . Ability to lead the resolution of business, technical and process issues as they arise. Proficient in CATIA. Competences . Customer Centricity- Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them doing the right thing in the right way. . Decision Making - Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks. . Teamwork & Collaboration - working with different people in different areas of the business (internal and external): to continuously meet and shape the needs of the business, avoid silos, and bring together better working relationships. . People Development - Ensures the availability and development of the talent needed to meet current and future organizational goals . Lead Courageously - Takes personal and organizational risks to do what is right and achieve organizational success, and supports others who do so . Developing & Managing Relationships - actively invests in building relationships with others and establishes a culture of trust and integrity. . Execution Excellence - Plans, executes and improves work processes to ensure achievement of business goals . Drive for Results - Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals Displays Global Perspective - Achieves results working across different cultures and environments.Understands and states the corporate values and guiding principles that lead his/her actions.