Complexity Development Engineer

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa; Ovar; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa in Portugal’s Aveiro region seeks a Complexity Development Engineer to drive product release, BoM validation and data integrity across vehicle programs. You will interact with OEM customers, suppliers and manufacturing to ensure alignment of features, usage and configurations.

In this role you will coordinate engineering changes, release documentation and updates through internal systems, supporting prototype to production builds while upholding quality and

Qualificações

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electromechanical.
• Advanced English (spoken and written) and/or German.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsabilidades

• Manage product release and BoM validation across the program lifecycle.
• Lead complexity management for wire harnesses and EDS components.
• Coordinate engineering changes and release documentation in internal systems.
• Collaborate with customers (OEMs), CSC and manufacturing plants.
• Monitor project progress and escalate risks when needed.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Time management

Formação académica

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electromechanical

Ferramentas

AutoCAD

MS Excel (Advanced)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. To strengthen our team, we are looking a Complexity Development Engineer.

We are open to candidates in Ovar.

Porto Technical Centre is the largest Yazaki global engineering services provider, that offers high-tech product development capabilities, translating customer specific needs into efficient production concepts, while consolidating and developing EDS expertise across plants on the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. We are currently seeking high potential candidates to join us through Complexity Engineering team, reporting directly to the area supervisor.

Position Mission

Responsible for managing product release and complexity activities throughout the vehicle development lifecycle, ensuring accurate Bill of Material (BoM) validation, usage alignment, part number management and product data integrity, while interacting with multiple stakeholders to ensure quality and compliance.

Manage product release activities, ensuring timely and accurate part creation, validation and approval throughout the program lifecycle.

Perform BoM, usage, and configuration validation to ensure product data accuracy, consistency and compliance with customer and engineering requirements.

Lead complexity management activities for wire harnesses and EDS components, maintaining alignment between product features, usage definitions and vehicle configurations.

Coordinate engineering changes, release documentation and product updates through internal systems, supporting prototype, pre-production and production builds.

Analyse and resolve product data, release and configuration issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive effective solutions.

Team & Cross Functional Support

Interact and collaborate with various stakeholders including customers (OEMs), CSC and manufacturing plants.

Ensure effective information sharing among department members and cross-functional teams.

Promote improvement activities related to engineering product development and definition.

Business & Project Management

Perform administrative tasks to control the complete engineering process and workflow.

Monitor and report project progress, risks and issues, escalating where necessary.

Ensure adherence to agreed deadlines with customers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Academic Background

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electromechanical.

Technical Skills

Solid knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel (advanced level).

Good knowledge of 2D Design Tools (e.g. AutoCAD or equivalent).

Knowledge of quality tools: FMEA, PDCA and 8D methodology.

Understanding of automotive engineering standards and product change management processes.

Languages

Advanced English (spoken and written) and/or German.

Soft Skills

High attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills for customer and stakeholder interaction.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

Dynamism, resilience and self‑discipline.

Strong time‑management and team‑working skills.

Availability to travel if required.

What do we have to offer

At Yazaki, we provide a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for continuous learning.

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.