Lead Design Engineer - Automotive Lighting (Serial)

ZKW Group GmbH; Silao (Ciudad); Presencial; MXN 450.000 - 750.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Induction program

Wide range of social benefits

Development opportunities

Health offers

Descripción de la vacante

ZKW Group GmbH in Silao, Mexico seeks a Lead Design Engineer (Series Production) to own serial product engineering, lead ECR/ECN activities, and coordinate cross-functional teams. You will ensure product maturity, design integrity, and compliance with requirements across the serial lifecycle.

The role requires automotive development experience, CATIA V5/NX proficiency, GD&T and DFMEA knowledge, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Automotive product development experience.
• Experience with injection molded components and assemblies.
• Experience supporting serial production.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DV/PV validation activities.
• Experience in technical problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge in CATIA V5 / NX, GD& T, DFMEA, Tolerance stack-up analysis, Teamcenter, SAP (preferred) and Microsoft Office.
• Leadership without direct authority.
• Customer-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Structured problem-solving approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.

Responsabilidades

• Technical Ownership of Serial Products.
• Act as Mechanical Engineering focal point for assigned serial projects.
• Maintain product maturity, functionality, and design integrity throughout series production.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with customer, legal, and ZKW requirements.
• Support lifecycle management of released products.
• Engineering Change Management: Lead ECR/ECN implementation activities.
• Assess technical, cost, quality, and timing impact of engineering changes.
• Coordinate design updates and release activities.
• Ensure documentation and BOM accuracy.
• Problem Solving & Failure Analysis support for mechanical issues.
• Support quality root cause investigations (customer complaints, warranty, production concerns, validation failures).
• Production Support: assist plants on technical issues; supplier investigations; line trials.
• Customer Support: handle escalations, prepare reports, coordinate actions.
• Cross-Functional Coordination across Mechanical Eng., Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Validation, Project Mgmt., Suppliers.
• Cost Optimization & VAVE: identify reduction opportunities; evaluate materials and manufacturing concepts.
• Documentation & KPI Tracking: maintain records; monitor KPIs; report status.

Conocimientos

CATIA V5

NX

GD&T

DFMEA

Tolerance stack-up analysis

Teamcenter

SAP

Microsoft Office

Leadership without direct authority

Communication & presentation

Structured problem solving

Prioritization & stakeholder mgmt

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering or related field

Herramientas

CATIA V5

NX

GD&T

DFMEA

Teamcenter

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

ZKW Group GmbH in Silao, Mexico seeks a Lead Design Engineer (Series Production) to own serial product engineering, lead ECR/ECN activities, and coordinate cross-functional teams. You will ensure product maturity, design integrity, and compliance with requirements across the serial lifecycle.

The role requires automotive development experience, CATIA V5/NX proficiency, GD&T and DFMEA knowledge, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic