Head of Electric/Electronic Development

Together, we move the world, and we want you to be a part of it. In MAHLE you will have the opportunity to work in one of the most powerful multinationals in the automotive sector, with great opportunities for professional development and surrounded by a multicultural environment with colleagues who share your passion for technology and mobility.

As a Head of Electric/Electronic Development in MAHLE you will lead a Global department of Electric / Electronic Development and System Engineering teams for Electrical AC Compressor product segment.

How can you become part of our success?

• Responsible for the Electric / Electronic Development teams for the AC Electrical Compressor product segment (including supplier monitoring) and System Engineering team, ensuring proper Design to Quality, Design to Manufacture, Design to Safety and Design to Cost mindset:
  • Product (Inverter) System Development
  • Product (Inverter) Acquisition
  • Product (Inverter) Supplier Monitoring
  • Product (Inverter) Test Engineers
  • Product (Inverter) Customer and Plant Support
  • Requirement Managers (From & To Internal teams, From & To External - Customer/Suppliers)
• Organize the department structure and continuous improvement of its maturity
• Describe/update and align the team Missions, Roles, Interactions of the teams and associated RASIC with other departments
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a frictionless collaboration between them
• Set department goals and monitor their implementation
• Describe, harmonize and align the main Processes and Guidelines of the team, and PDP deliverables maturity by gate reviews.
• Communication of lessons learned between projects and the different Product Development Engineers
• Ensure fulfilment of XDK and BU4 general rules, processes and tools
• Structure, follow and report the monitoring of the added value of the team to Key projects
• Define and align with Management / PM and Product Managers the KPI templates for the specific Domain
• Apply and organize the report of these KPI for Key projects
• Ensure successful fulfilment of the domain commitments to ongoing projects
• Plan (anticipate) and follow the adequacy between workload and resource for the team
• Resource management in terms of people and equipment
• Track, and pull/align with PMs the required Resource Requests (Budget) per projects
• Track Hours recording into the system and follow / report on a regular basis the adequacy with budget
• Define and update the Resource estimation guidelines for PMs, with clear criteria, aligned with management and PM/Product Managers
• Define required team setup per project and associated staffing
• Provide coaching, organize training needs and people development
• Identify and develop sustainable possibilities for external support (MESI/Brightskies/Subcontractors) or internal reallocation when relevant
• Manage external suppliers
• Conduct interviews for new hiring
• Mentoring and training of the department team members

What skills do you need?

• Degree in Electronics / Telecommunication Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Physics or similar.
• MBA in the field is a plus.
• English (C1) is required.
• Knowledge in German, Spanish,French and/or Italian languages will be a plus.
• Technical background in automotive electronics development is required
• Technical background in power electronics topologies and hardware design
• Technical background in electronics schematics design
• Technical background in embedded software development
• Technical background in prototypes assembly and testing
• Technical background in functional, thermal, electrical and EMC validation
• Knowledge of mechanical design and simulations
• Knowledge of automotive environmental validation normative
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of Automotive Quality Standards: VDA 6.3 and AIAG normative
• Knowledge of Automotive deliverables for PPAP and PSW
• Knowledge of Automotive SPICE processes
• Knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO26262)
• Knowledge in Cybersecurity will be a plus
• Cross functional communication
• Experience leading development teams, delegate tasks, coaching and promote people
• Experience in managing international remote teams
• Experience in projects monitoring: timing, costs, risks
• Experience in workload monitoring
• Experience with inter-personal communication and conflict resolution
• Experience in interacting with clients, suppliers and external companies
• Negotiation skills
• Experience in working in a V model development process (ASPICE, CMMI)
• Experience in developing and implementing automotive electronics development processes
• Experience in customer requirements analysis and negotiation
• Experience with system/block diagrams, electronics schematics, e-Layout, mechanical design, 3D models, 2D drawings, Bill Of Materials, automotive validations procedures and normative, validation plans and automotive quality deliverables
• Experience in problem solving through 8D report methodology
• Experience in planning resources, budget and CapEx management
• Experience in projects acquisition and offer preparation
• Participation in customer audits
• Participation in product portfolio strategy
• Business Plans preparation
• Experience in reporting to Management

What does MAHLE offer you?

• Attractive salary package.
• We will oversee all the administrative process for candidates who come from abroad.
• Flexible work schedule and possible working from home solution (home office).
• Continuous training.
• Becoming a member of a fast-growing team in an innovative company with stable market position.
• Possibility to work for a well-known brand, a leader in Automotive industry whose products are highly recognized worldwide.
• Be part of a team in a multicultural environment with a fantastic working environment.

If you do not comply with all the requirements, don't worry, we still want to meet you! Don’t hesitate and apply to our offer - exciting opportunities and challenges for your career are awaiting you.

MAHLE Electronics is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, place of origin, disability, or age.

Do you have any questions?

[[sara.martinez@mahle.com]]