VIE Junior R&D Project Leader (m/f/d), Erlangen

The mission of the thermal systems business group is to develop and manufacture systems, modules and components to ensure thermal energy management of the power train and comfort for each passenger, during all phases of vehicle use. These systems help to significantly reduce fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and other pollutants and harmful particles from vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. They also increase travel range and battery life for hybrid and electric vehicles. At the Front Office in Bietigheim-Bissingen we are supporting Sale- and Project activities and compose the interface between the customers Daimler and Valeo-internal departments at the development from Thermal Systems.

Your challenges

• You will coordinate and be responsible for small to big work packages of projects in your project area, ensuring the on-time delivery of the results to the internal Management within the calculated budget and in the required quality
• In doing so, you are actively involved in the strategic direction of the company
• As well, you support the R&D Management team by creating analysis', cost breakdowns, presentations, creating / updating process documents and instructions
• You work closely with the overall Technical Project Manager in the area of hardware drivetrains as well with other internal stakeholders
• You independently define work packages, ensure the progress in coordination with the technical department and ensure the delivery of technical components according to requirements
• You have responsibility within your respective project scope and promote cooperation between the project, the clusters and the line functions
• You support to plan the budget, schedule and implement it to the project plan and linked systems

Profile

• You are graduated from an electrical engineering, mechatronics or a comparable field of study (automotive engineering)
• Ideally, you have already gained professional experience in the development of automotive products as well as the corresponding process knowledge (ISO / TS16949, APQP, Automotive SPICE, ISO26262)
• You have knowledge in the area of electric or hybrid drives
• You already have sound experience in managing small or even complex projects, ideally in the automotive environment
• You have a fluent level of English, ideally in german
• You have good communication skills, have an international mindset and are open-minded to new cultures and new ways of working and thinking
• You are humble, listening, positive attitude oriented, professional, and have the sense of diplomacy
• Please, don't forget to apply in English to facilitate the process with our managers.