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We are currently looking for a highly motivated NPI-LCE Project Manager (M/F/D) to join our NPI-LCE (New Product Introduction - Life Cycle Engineering) team in Meiningen, Germany. If you want to be part of our growing company driven by innovation and focused on building a future together with our employees, consider applying.
Principle duties and essential functions
- Generate NPI project plans, support PLCP projects during product life cycle and transfer plans
- Responsibility for reaching manufacturing key dates and transfer milestones as per timeline
- Assess project investments for NPI/transfer projects related to the owned features
- Collaborate closely with feature lead and feature team to resolve key design and feasibility issues which may affect manufacturability of the new product
- Progress tracking of key projects plans/metrics and driving of corrective actions if project goals are found to be at risk
- Work with R&D and NPI test engineers to determine the test requirements/concepts to be incorporated into the product
- Prototype cost estimates with HW lead and purchasing
- Assure material availability for engineering module (EM) builds and ramp-up through close cooperation with the assigned supply chain coordinator
- Ensure necessary test capacity is implemented according to ramp-up plan and mature volume
- Lead and moderate regular NPI meetings with all relevant project team members, including project kick-off and post-assessment reviews, following the PLCP process
- Generate and update weekly feature-wise project status reports
- Continuously improve existing processes, particularly ensuring true global processes
Knowledge, skills, and experience required
- Bachelor's degree or comparable education in Electrical/Industrial Engineering
- Team player, effective communicator with very good organizational skills
- Team leadership and project management experience
- Knowledge of all standard MS-Office applications, including MS-Project, SAP, and Agile methodologies
- Knowledge about electrical, optical components, and WDM technology is a plus
- Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions
- Team player with conflict resolution skills and advanced communication skills
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in an international, multicultural environment
- Strong team-oriented and friendly work culture
- Flexible working hours
- Internal training programs
- Fitness, travel cost, and kindergarten allowances, as well as free drinks and fruits
- Employee discounts for events and branded products