Senior Project Engineer

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB

A. Job Summary & Dimensions

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for the success of New Product Development Projects throughout the full project life cycle. This position acts as the key technical and operational liaison between India and their counterparts in the Americas. This is achieved by directing and executing the activities towards the completion of a project launch goals. The PE must be capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. The PEs primary efforts are to provide daily support to the development teams in the Americas by providing input to the team members efforts in design, manufacturing, marketing, supply chain and finance. The project engineer will be responsible for managing projects, managing timelines, and clearly communicating status to Americas Stakeholders.

B. Job Accountabilities

1. Coordinate with international teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure seamless project integration and execution across different regions ensuring project deliverables meet Project Development. Support direct and indirect team members and be aligned with Key Account Managers in customer focused meetings. Proficient in MS Office and all relevant Southcos internal systems. Have clear and competent ability to run an APQP style program and support KAM with SOW's, Warranty conditions, tooling quotes and associated technical needs that are designed into targeted programs (feasibility check),ensure that customer requirements are "translated" and fed back into the organization (incl. commercial and technical requirements).

2. Develop and maintain Workfront and the open project list as a visible communication and management tool. Generate weekly engineering projects reports and conduct Weekly engineering review meetings with the project teams and stakeholders where required. Establish and develop realistic and achievable business goals for each assigned Project and formally review their performance on ongoing basis. Prepare and present regular project updates, reports, and documentation to Americas stakeholders

3. Must work in line with Southcos project guidelines and meet each SBUs strategic goals and objectives, assessing the commercial and manufacturing viability of projects, and working closely with the sales team. Ensure specification is met as per the agreed customer requirements.

4. Liaise closely with New Product Development team and Supply Chain Management, where appropriate, to maintain regular communications with sub contractors and tool makers as necessary. Maintain the timing and tracking process to provide regular updates for cost, timing, quality and other project key measurables.

5. Kick off project management process to ensure that work on the identified projects establish project budget (engineering hours, tooling budget, piece cost budget, project management hours) together with Engineering Manager and Portfolio Manager. Recommend piece price/tooling cost to BDM / Key Account Manager for further review, ensure cost targets, quality requirements and timelines are met with the lowest possible manpower and cost effort.

6. Maintain and develop current processes, with a focus on Lessons Learnt and continuous improvement, and work closely with the extended Project Management team.

II. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. 8+ years minimum experience performing as Project Engineer with 4+ years experience in role directly supporting customer (global projects)

2. Bachelor degree in engineering or equivalent degree

3. Strong verbal and written communication skills that demonstrate the ability to express complex technical concepts clearly and concisely

4. Willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate Americas time zones (as required), and also to travel to UK/US and domestically to suppliers (as required)

5. Proficiency in project management software

6. Experience reviewing drawings for technical feasibility and compliance to project scope

7. Knowledge of manufacturing process, plastic injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, stamping and machining will be preferred

8. Project Management Professional (PMP certified), experience with SAP, Teamcenter etc. will be preferred.

9. Knowledge about IATF audits for Automotive .DFA / DFMEA and DFM of products.