Sr Product Engineer

Provides Expert Knowledge and Subject Matter Technical expertise for a product, system or process important to YFAI business. Guide and advise on all aspects of any particular specialization

Internal Essential functions of the job and specific requirements

- Is a reference in his expertise domain and registered as an expert available for all locations.

- Prepares technical strategic decisions for the respective product/process.

- Provides specific subject matter technical expertise to the SDT.

- Ensures sustainability of technical expertise through inside and outside best business practice sharing.

- Communicates globally with peer SMTE ́s (Subject Matter Technical Expert).

- Continuously increases in depth knowledge of product and process through reverse engineering and best business practices sharing.

- Creates Innovative Solutions in this field - exceeding the state of the art available technical knowledge.

- Fully documented to YFAI standards by using all YFAI standards and systems (BOS, PRP, Lean, CPP, CMP, EPIC, BEP....).

- Builds & organize enterprise knowledge in his domain (including writing manuals).

- Technical support within selection of suppliers, make-or-buy decisions ensuring cost profit relationship and validate technical choices.

- Guide and advise on all aspects of any particular specialization as applied to the department's deliverables.

- Support teams in technical choices, shows the right direction for projects and discloses his knowledge to teams or to beginners.

- Train respective employee groups on expertise knowledge.

- Pro-actively participate in technical reviews for architecture, structure, detailed design or implementation.

- Support teams in identifying technical risks and propose preventive actions.

- Organizes task forces or participates actively in critical programs to solve technical problems and propose corrective actions-

- Contribute to Customer Requirements clarification.

Requirements

Engineer (bachelor, FH, TH, Master) or equivalent technical career path.

Min. 5 years Automotive area and subject matter