Engineering Director (m/f/d)

Lear; Remscheid; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global automotive company in Remscheid is seeking an Engineering Director to lead its engineering team. The role involves managing engineering managers across Germany and the Czech Republic, defining design processes, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive engineering experience, a technical degree, and proficiency in manufacturing processes. This position offers a collaborative work environment and long-term prospects in a growing international company.

Leistungen

Collaborative environment with trust, openness, and respect

Independent and autonomous work culture

Long-term prospects in a growing international company

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in Engineering or Project Management, preferably in Terminal & Connectors.
• Knowledge in operations and manufacturing processes such as stamping and molding.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Aufgaben

• Lead Engineering Team.
• Manage engineering managers and lab managers across multiple locations.
• Define and refine design and development processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Recruit new talent and mentor potential leaders.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project Management

Team Motivation

Technical Knowledge

Digital Tools Proficiency

Ausbildung

Degree from a Technical University

Tools

Manufacturing Processes Knowledge

Quality Processes Familiarity

Jobbeschreibung

For our locations in Remscheid, Valls (Spain), Brno (Czech Republic), or Coventry (United Kingdom),

we are looking for you as :

Engineering Director (m / f / d)

Your tasks :

• Lead Engineering Team
• Manage German and Czech Republic engineering managers and EU Laboratory managers
• Define and refine the design and development processes
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, policies, and laws
• Support escalation of quality claims and align engineering/lab team strategies
• Promote teamwork and lead the team to define and achieve objectives
• Maintain motivation and engagement within the team
• Assess employee skills and training needs
• Mentor potential leaders within the organization
• Recruit new talent
• Support the development of the global product roadmap
• Participate in benchmarking and research into new technology areas
• Develop products outside traditional CS types (e.g., CCS)
• Leverage global cross-functional capabilities
• Guide engineering through RFQ processes and Technical Design Reviews
• Present Lear CS Engineering capabilities and product focus to customers during TDR
• Strategically plan Vertical Integration products for EDS (Wire Harness Division)
• Manage European Engineering and Laboratory budgets
• Oversee current year month-end closing and forecasting
• Develop budgets for the upcoming year
• Approve expenditures
• Implement corporate cost reduction initiatives, including footprint optimization and expanded use of Brno and PETC locations in CS
• Improve efficiency through digital tools, simulation, and automation
• Build cooperative relationships with departments such as Sales, Purchasing, Finance, Cost and Price, EDS, Electronics, High Power, Seating, Lab, and Quality
• Support the lab in enhancing Connection Systems validation capabilities
• Lead CTO activities related to cost-saving initiatives, developing a roadmap with clear actions and responsibilities

Your profile :

• Degree from a Technical University
• Extensive experience in Engineering or Project Management, preferably in Terminal & Connectors
• Knowledge in operations and manufacturing processes (progressive die stamping, injection molding, assembly)
• Experience with metals and plastics
• Familiarity with Quality and Engineering processes such as APQP, DFMEA, DFSS, FEM
• Fluent in spoken and written English

We offer :

• Collaborative environment with trust, openness, and respect
• Independent and autonomous work culture
• Long-term prospects in a growing international company with flat hierarchies

PUT YOUR SKILLS TO BETTER USE :

If you are eager to invest your time and energy in a modern, innovative company, shape your career with us by sending your application!

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