As Product Platform Development Engineer, you create and maintain the customer-focused air-spring platform for the Sleeve Type family across all Industrial Business Areas – consolidating materials, components and specifications, driving global cost-saving and sustainability measures, and leading platform-extension (base development) projects from concept to first production.
Your tasks
Build & own the platform
Create and maintain the customer-focused Sleeve Type air-spring platform for all Industrial Business Areas
Build the platform by collecting Bill of Material (BOM) data and creating the material and specification overview.
Develop the strategic product portfolio by defining strategic materials and specifications, ensuring product requirements are covered in all markets.
Consolidate materials and components and drive global cost-saving, complexity reduction and sustainability measures.
Align & coordinate
Align the platform strategy with Regional Product Management, Product Development, Application Engineering, Material Platform Development and Operations.
Translate global strategy and local plant activities into one coordinated platform strategy together with the regional teams.
Lead & steer projects
Run efficient project management within the Product Life Cycle (PLC) / Base Development (D1) process landscape, with clear stakeholder communication.
Lead: project, design reviews and gate reviews.
Steer: material development, CAD (Computer-Aided Design), FEA (Finite Element Analysis), prototype production, product testing, Tech Centers, production concept, Supply Chain Management (SCM) concept, profitability checks (incl. purchased components), first production run and benchmarking.
Apply quality tools such as FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and Six Sigma.
Must-have
Preferred
You…
– can inspire your stakeholders and contacts through effective communication with high intercultural sensitivity?
– are convinced that networking and knowledge sharing are key drivers for success?
– are open to new working styles and new processes?
– are willing and able to overcome resistance?
– are motivated by sustainability topics?
You’re welcome in our team!
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ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe, and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry.