Lead Engineer (m/f/d)

GULP Information Services GmbH; Erlangen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulp AG in Germany is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer (m/f/d) to drive demanding mechatronics development projects. You will lead the design and series development of complex assemblies and manage a distributed team through all project phases.

Focus lies on ensuring robust design, simulation and testing plans, and close collaboration with other departments. Fluent German and English are required, and occasional travel to international teams is expected.

Qualifications

• They have successfully completed a university degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering or an equivalent technical qualification.
• They bring more than two years of management experience in a constructive leadership role or at least four years of sound practical experience in mechatronic development in the automotive environment.
• You possess sound methodological expertise regarding product development processes, D-FMEA, and the evaluation of simulations and test results.
• They impress with their strong leadership skills, assertiveness, and excellent interface management when leading distributed teams.
• You routinely use your fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken, in daily customer and supplier contact.
• A willingness to travel for project-related purposes and to network closely with international development teams perfectly complements your profile.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strategically implement demanding development projects in the mechatronics field.
• Manage the design and series development of complex assemblies and guide a development team through all project phases.
• Moderate product-level design reviews and facilitate interdisciplinary communication with related departments.
• Identify technical and scheduling risks, manage D-FMEA activities, and coordinate simulation and component test plans.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the customer regarding mechanical matters and ensure complete documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Mechatronics

Project management

D-FMEA

Simulation analysis

Cross-site coordination

German language

English language

Travel readiness

Education

University degree in mechatronics or mechanical engineering

Job description

We are immediately seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer (m/f/d) to lead and strategically implement demanding development projects in the mechatronics field. In this key position, you will manage the design and series development of complex assemblies and guide a motivated development team confidently through all project phases. If you are looking to combine strong leadership skills with extensive technical design expertise, this role offers the ideal environment with considerable scope for shaping the future. You will assume technical leadership of a cross-site project team comprised of engineers and technicians, coordinating the structured allocation of all design work packages. Your primary responsibility lies in the holistic design, development, and series production support of mechanical components and complex assemblies. You will manage mechanical projects according to defined development processes and meticulously monitor adherence to schedules, budgets, and resources at Level 3. As a central point of contact, you will moderate product-level design reviews and facilitate interdisciplinary communication with related departments and management. You will systematically identify technical and scheduling-related project risks, manage D-FMEA activities, and coordinate comprehensive simulation and component test plans. You will act as the primary point of contact for the customer regarding all mechanical matters and ensure complete technical documentation.

• They have successfully completed a university degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering or an equivalent technical qualification.
• They bring more than two years of management experience in a constructive leadership role or at least four years of sound practical experience in mechatronic development in the automotive environment.
• You possess sound methodological expertise regarding product development processes, D-FMEA, and the evaluation of simulations and test results.
• They impress with their strong leadership skills, assertiveness, and excellent interface management when leading distributed teams.
• You routinely use your fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken, in daily customer and supplier contact.
• A willingness to travel for project-related purposes and to network closely with international development teams perfectly complements your profile.