Main Functions:

？ Develop specification and component SOW for components and systems to support system SOW and most cost effective design.

？ Lead the design and production validation planning and definition

？ Supplier technical management for condenser and evaporator components

？ Participation with project teams to ensure seamless component integration.

？ Actively participate in project design teams

？ Undertake component and system design that achieves optimum solution to:-

- Agreed specifications

- Performance

- Cost

- Quality

- Timing

- Ease of assembly / manufacture

- Service ability

？ Lead the benchmarking and research best practice approaches

？ Apply costing appreciation with regards to design constraints and development hours

？ Regularly follow up and assess component information, design drafting and engineering testing

？ Undertake analysis and resolution of product problems

？ Apply appreciation of tooling costs for a balance of tool design versus volume

？ Work with, and train Production Staff and Production Engineering on Testing and Assembly methodologies

？ Develop design concept proposal and assist in cost analysis in response to RFQ

？ Assist in warranty and quality analysis

？ Report on design/development status at formalized project reviews.

？ Demonstrate awareness of project budget requirements and attempt to achieve or improve on these requirements.

？ Assist SQA / Plant QA with PPAP preparation for overall system for which the sub-component is under the incumbents’ responsibility.

？ Commission CAE analysis as needed

？ Manage the manufacture of concept prototypes

？ Schedule work load of assigned CAD resources

？ Commission patent analysis

？ Assess technological risks/gaps associated with the product

？ Maintain appreciation of costing, manufacturing and assembly feasibility in design and development

？ Coaching and training for HEX&PTC team.

Key Performance Indicators:

？ Achievement of program milestones

？ Achievement of product performance and quality metrics

Selection Criteria

？ Essential

- Refrigeration or Mechanical engineering degree, master preferred.

- 2 years’ plus solid experience and technical depth in automotive HEX&PTC design and best practices

- Solid experience in automotive product development

- Oral and written English skills

？ Desirable

- Project management experience

- Experience in major CAD platform (UG, Catia or IDEAS)

- Experience with automotive outside of .