Manager – Vehicle Packaging Job Details

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Manager – Vehicle Packaging

The Manager of Vehicle Packaging is responsible for effectively identifying, developing and implementing package solutions in support of a future model year vehicle program.  This position reports to the Director of Chassis and Integration Engineering. 

Responsibilities

·          This position requires a very technical person strong in product development from concept through high-volume production launch.

·          Active role in the recruiting of and ultimately the management of a (4) personnel packaging development engineering team.

·          Create and maintain processes, procedures and methodologies to accurately package the vehicle architecture and the packaging of all required components

·          Utilize Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies while working with project teams and suppliers to:

o     Establish vehicle system architecture and package feasibility for all major vehicle systems

o     Optimize the concepts and designs with analytical and physical assessments

o     Complete and release package definition in conjunction with product designs

o     Ensure full design for manufacturing, design for serviceability and design for processing principles

o     Complete component and system packaging, ensuring system targets are met and optimized

o     Launch of product successfully while maintaining high quality per targets established

o     Meet or exceed vehicle timing and financial constraints

·          Participate in the creation and management of vehicle typical sections depicting all necessary criterions (manufacturing, assembly, service, etc.)

·          Serve as main managerial packaging interface to cross-functional engineering organizations

·          Ensure product conforms to all market regulations governing vehicle systems (FMVSS, CMVSS, ECE and EU)

·          Drive vehicle development milestones and build events

·          Integrate design releases into overall vehicle package and ensure feasibility of plant assembly and service processes

·          Lead creation of documentation to define and track all vehicle system package criteria to completion

Skills and Qualifications

·          BS or MS (preferred) in mechanical engineering.

·          Experience in full product development cycle from concept through production

·          Lean Six Sigma Certification (preferred)

·          Strong analytical capabilities

·          Ten years minimum experience in automotive body design and engineering with full vehicle packaging experience

·          Five years minimum experience leading a passenger car packaging activity

·          Three years minimum experience supervisory experience

·          Proficiency in  CATIA V5 required, SmarTeam and CAVA preferred

·          GD&T

·          Experience in creating, reviewing and approving the packaging requirements and its relation to the engineering bill-of-materials

·          Ability to perform in a role with discretionary authority to determine alternatives to specifications and execute self assignments

·          Demonstrated success working in high performance, innovative engineering work environments and co-located teams

·          Demonstrated ability to manage difficult projects with tight timing constraints