Development Engineer (European Automotive Platform)

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standard profiles, to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.

Role Purpose

The role purpose is to develop extrusion-based assemblies and components in collaboration with automotive OEMs and other industry customers, while leading technical discussions and coordinating development projects. It involves supporting Key Account Managers (KAM) and plants with rapid estimates, process layout input, and Engineering Change Requests (ECR), ensuring compliance with customer requirements. Additionally, the role requires working with customers CAD / CAE engineers, fostering close collaboration with the KAM team.

You will work on

• Develop extrusion-based assemblies and components in collaboration with automotive OEMs and other industry customers
• Lead technical discussions with customers
• Provide rapid estimates to support Key Account Managers (KAM) and plants
• Offer input for process layouts to ensure feasible and cost-efficient production
• Coordinate Engineering Change Requests (ECR) in development projects in collaboration with KAM
• Maintain close collaboration with the KAM team
• Assist KAM in technical discussions
• Utilize Catia and Siemens NX for project work
• Ensure compliance with area-specific customer requirements

Your qualifications and skills

• Fluent in German and English is mandatory. Any other language is a plus
• Experience with Catia and Siemens NX 3D design tools
• 3 years of Engineering experience
• Relevant experiences in the automotive area in Europe
• Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic environments
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• Stakeholder management, collaboration, and political competence
• Understanding of technical aspects in car architecture, including Body-in-White (BIW) and Crash management system (CMS)
• Proficiency in discussing components and assembly design, and evaluating feasibility
• Capability to lead discussions with customers regarding technical development projects
• Comprehension of customer requirements

What we offer you

• Providing the freedom to think outside the box, create new concepts and implement your ideas
• Access to a rich database of Hydro learning trainings and courses
• External trainings on the missing skills if necessary
• Work in a team of experienced professionals

This role requires a willingness to travel to Europe in approx the 30% of worktime.

Hydro values diverse skills and perspectives among employees. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

Diversity improves our ability to act in accordance with The Hydro Way.

Therefore all applications will be considered with equal suitability.