To carry out the responsibility and accountability for the CFT Zone function and co-ordinate a cross functional team from various work disciplines within the organization with the overall focus on improving Quality and DRR through the introduction of critical vehicle fitment/ adjustment processes, eliminating reworks and improvement of vehicle appearances within the Production and Supplier environment, also the establishment of controlled rework solutions in support of series Production.
Support of new model introductions during development phases with regards to learning points from previous model launches, key process definition development and build support during pre-series build phases
Responsibilities Coordinating, motivating and leading a team of cross-functional engineers to analyse and resolve product and process deviations with regards to the electrical build of the harness of the vehicleInvestigating build, Audit and process related problems.
Leading root cause analysis, liaising with other departments, establishing and implementing corrective actions and ensuring sustainability of actions.Preparing and presenting process, product and Audit related issues with detailed analysis and corrective actions for findings to advise Management regarding achievement of Quality and Production KPI's.Participating in Group vehicle Buildability Forums in order to define, document and improve key production processes for new and existing products relevant for the plant.Definition of key processes and critical points for all production shops with focus to solve fitment issues and process improvementDeveloping and proposing product or process changes for series production in order to improve processes throughout all shopsParticipating in the build of pre-series vehicles by actively contributing in build meetings, preparing problem / corrective action documentation, process improvements and training requirementsLiaising with overseas counterparts in order to achieve all Quality and Production targets for the introduction of new models into Production Qualification National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics
Experience needed A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience at Engineer level within an automotive or engineering environmentExcellent knowledge in Vehicle electrics and harness build process as well as harness routing in vehicle build processAnalytical ability and creativity for problem solvingMust be computer literate (MS Office)Good communication skills, team player, high engagement and self-driven abilityCompetency in CADGood knowledge of the vehicle Product development processes (PEP)Good knowledge of KPM; Hyper KVS; Connect and AvonExperience with virtual analysis tools in a CAD environmentSpecialized knowledge of vehicle assembly processes and vehicle build knowledge