Kautex Development Program – Engineering(2025 KPH)

General:

• 12-month minimum program duration with the purpose of preparing you for progression in the Engineering function(s)
• Engineering Pathway for program includes areas of skill building in: Product Development, Validation, Innovation, Design and Simulation
• Complete 3 distinct and meaningful engineering sub-functional assignments aligned to your developmental goals and strengths assessment
• Program completion will include assessment for readiness to the next level of Engineering responsibility, including your application to roles which meet your career aspirations
• Gain expert knowledge of the operational environment and all interfaces and organization structure of the company, processes, and methods
• Performance coaching and rewards model applies annually through Performance Management Process
• Coaching on functional/technical, as well as professional development offers through Mentoring, Program Sponsor, and Functional Leader(s)
• Technical skill development, and specialized training will be offered through annual training plans, and development assessments.
• Create and maintain a community with all Kautex Development Program across the globe, with the purpose to share knowledge and experiences and build on future relationships in the company
• Provide continuous feedback to program Sponsors to continually improve program experience
• Complete projects defined by Management and documented in performance management system during the program
• Career owner: Is responsible for own development and having a meaningful career file. Asking for feedback, seeking for Learning and career opportunities
• Support common tasks within the Team (location / global) e.g., best-practice sharing, organize social Team or Networking Events, and Trainee Newsletter
• Communication of Career Aspirations - follow the repatriation process and discuss with managers & HR
• Work in line with all EHS Standards and Textron Ethics and Values and comply with all ITAF 16949/ISO and ISHA standards.

Engineering:

• Have a complete understanding of daily operational tasks and processes of the functions / areas within the Engineering pathway.
• Provide Engineering expertise in a professional manner during customer visits and audits, with the team as well as in collaboration with other departments (e.g., Operations etc.)
• Gain knowledge of, and compliance to, the customer specific requirements
• Understand and apply customer OEM standards
• Application of VAVE (Value Analysis, Value Engineering) process during development of Kautex products
• Support EHS activities within the department to ensure both a safe work place and adoption of safe working practices
• A requirement to follow IATF 1694 standards togethe with following the Kautex and Customer guidelines
• Understand the technical link between Kautex development teams and the customer

 Product Engineering

• Provide product engineering expertise in a professional manner during customer visits and audits, with the team as well as in collaboration with other departments (e.g. manufacturing)
• Work with Manufacturing Engineer to develop production tooling and equipment specifications and liaise with the Design team to ensure the products meet the customer specifications and demands.
• Regular business trips to manufacturing locations to understand production process
• Gain an understanding of FMEA Tools, budget and capacity planning processes and compliance to the customer specific requirements.
• Support flawless launches by planning and controlling all technical issues related to assigned project and support the Program Manager in delivering the highest quality solutions to our customers

Innovation

• Support, and lead projects related to new products, processes and development activities.
• Review, update and generate engineering standards to foster engineering efficiency
• Support the creation and execution of prototype related Design Verification Plan (DVP) internal and with external partners
• Suport the ideation process and IP related activities.

DVC

• Support prototype manufacturing groups to supply prototype parts/ assemblies to the customer’s requirements
• Support with the test planning and set up, coordination, execution, evaluation and documentation of validation and development tests, and product validation against internal and external specifications.
• Excecution of functional tests for automotive components for current business and future products
• Knowledge of and show robusness of products over lifecycle of development plans and evaluation and interpretation of test results and definition of counter measures.
• Understand the calculation of test and validation costs.    

Core Engineering

• Support the Development of new standards in collaboration with other departments such as Innovation and CBUs
• Support the definition of optimal test equipment based on process performance and economics in collaboration with the production plants
• Analyse customer’s specifications to support quotes and interpret clarify and analyse system and customer specifications
• Ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFMA) in projects
• Support the definition of optimal test equipment based on process performance and economics in collaboration with the production plant

Design

• Develop Best-In Class Design Solutions which convince our customer to choose Kautex and create a competitive-advantage
• Create 3-D CAD models and 2-D drawings conforming all customer and internal requirements
• Validate the 3-D and 2-D solutions against all requirements
• Manage Product Lifecycle in Kautex and into customer systems (where required), and participate in Design reviews and create DFMEA's & SC/CC Lists
• Be a strong part of the development and maintenance of design standards and implementation of lessons learned activities

General:

• 12-month minimum program duration with the purpose of preparing you for progression in the Engineering function(s)
• Engineering Pathway for program includes areas of skill building in: Product Development, Validation, Innovation, Design and Simulation
• Complete 3 distinct and meaningful engineering sub-functional assignments aligned to your developmental goals and strengths assessment
• Program completion will include assessment for readiness to the next level of Engineering responsibility, including your application to roles which meet your career aspirations
• Gain expert knowledge of the operational environment and all interfaces and organization structure of the company, processes, and methods
• Performance coaching and rewards model applies annually through Performance Management Process
• Coaching on functional/technical, as well as professional development offers through Mentoring, Program Sponsor, and Functional Leader(s)
• Technical skill development, and specialized training will be offered through annual training plans, and development assessments.
• Create and maintain a community with all Kautex Development Program across the globe, with the purpose to share knowledge and experiences and build on future relationships in the company
• Provide continuous feedback to program Sponsors to continually improve program experience
• Complete projects defined by Management and documented in performance management system during the program
• Career owner: Is responsible for own development and having a meaningful career file. Asking for feedback, seeking for Learning and career opportunities
• Support common tasks within the Team (location / global) e.g., best-practice sharing, organize social Team or Networking Events, and Trainee Newsletter
• Communication of Career Aspirations - follow the repatriation process and discuss with managers & HR
• Work in line with all EHS Standards and Textron Ethics and Values and comply with all ITAF 16949/ISO and ISHA standards.

Engineering:

• Have a complete understanding of daily operational tasks and processes of the functions / areas within the Engineering pathway.
• Provide Engineering expertise in a professional manner during customer visits and audits, with the team as well as in collaboration with other departments (e.g., Operations etc.)
• Gain knowledge of, and compliance to, the customer specific requirements
• Understand and apply customer OEM standards
• Application of VAVE (Value Analysis, Value Engineering) process during development of Kautex products
• Support EHS activities within the department to ensure both a safe work place and adoption of safe working practices
• A requirement to follow IATF 1694 standards togethe with following the Kautex and Customer guidelines
• Understand the technical link between Kautex development teams and the customer

 Product Engineering

• Provide product engineering expertise in a professional manner during customer visits and audits, with the team as well as in collaboration with other departments (e.g. manufacturing)
• Work with Manufacturing Engineer to develop production tooling and equipment specifications and liaise with the Design team to ensure the products meet the customer specifications and demands.
• Regular business trips to manufacturing locations to understand production process
• Gain an understanding of FMEA Tools, budget and capacity planning processes and compliance to the customer specific requirements.
• Support flawless launches by planning and controlling all technical issues related to assigned project and support the Program Manager in delivering the highest quality solutions to our customers

Innovation

• Support, and lead projects related to new products, processes and development activities.
• Review, update and generate engineering standards to foster engineering efficiency
• Support the creation and execution of prototype related Design Verification Plan (DVP) internal and with external partners
• Suport the ideation process and IP related activities.

DVC

• Support prototype manufacturing groups to supply prototype parts/ assemblies to the customer’s requirements
• Support with the test planning and set up, coordination, execution, evaluation and documentation of validation and development tests, and product validation against internal and external specifications.
• Excecution of functional tests for automotive components for current business and future products
• Knowledge of and show robusness of products over lifecycle of development plans and evaluation and interpretation of test results and definition of counter measures.
• Understand the calculation of test and validation costs.    

Core Engineering

• Support the Development of new standards in collaboration with other departments such as Innovation and CBUs
• Support the definition of optimal test equipment based on process performance and economics in collaboration with the production plants
• Analyse customer’s specifications to support quotes and interpret clarify and analyse system and customer specifications
• Ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFMA) in projects
• Support the definition of optimal test equipment based on process performance and economics in collaboration with the production plant

Design

• Develop Best-In Class Design Solutions which convince our customer to choose Kautex and create a competitive-advantage
• Create 3-D CAD models and 2-D drawings conforming all customer and internal requirements
• Validate the 3-D and 2-D solutions against all requirements
• Manage Product Lifecycle in Kautex and into customer systems (where required), and participate in Design reviews and create DFMEA's & SC/CC Lists
• Be a strong part of the development and maintenance of design standards and implementation of lessons learned activities

• University degree in Engineering, with focus on a preferred area of study: Mechatronics / Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Thermal Engineering / Composite Material / Systems Engineering / Circular Economy / Modelling and Simulation, Machine Learning, Big Data / Data Analytics, Computer Programming or comparable education
• Internships or extra-curricular volunteering would be an advantage
• International experience by studying or working in foreign countries is desired
• Fluent English language skills are required, and an additional language would be an advantage
• Plastics design and proces knowledge is an advantage
• Blow molding, Injection molding and Compression molding product design knowledge including welding and assembly is an advantage
• Geographic mobility
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

• University degree in Engineering, with focus on a preferred area of study: Mechatronics / Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Thermal Engineering / Composite Material / Systems Engineering / Circular Economy / Modelling and Simulation, Machine Learning, Big Data / Data Analytics, Computer Programming or comparable education
• Internships or extra-curricular volunteering would be an advantage
• International experience by studying or working in foreign countries is desired
• Fluent English language skills are required, and an additional language would be an advantage
• Plastics design and proces knowledge is an advantage
• Blow molding, Injection molding and Compression molding product design knowledge including welding and assembly is an advantage
• Geographic mobility
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team