Sr Product Engineer

Provides Expert Knowledge and Subject Matter Technical expertise for a product, system or process important to YFAI business. Guide and advise on all aspects of any particular specialization

Internal Essential functions of the job and specific requirements

• Is a reference in his expertise domain and registered as an expert available for all locations.
• Prepares technical strategic decisions for the respective product/process.
• Provides specific subject matter technical expertise to the SDT.
• Ensures sustainability of technical expertise through inside and outside best business practice sharing.
• Communicates globally with peer SMTE´s (Subject Matter Technical Expert).
• Continuously increases in depth knowledge of product and process through reverse engineering and best business practices sharing.
• Creates Innovative Solutions in this field - exceeding the state of the art available technical knowledge.
• Fully documented to YFAI standards by using all YFAI standards and systems (BOS, PRP, Lean, CPP, CMP, EPIC, BEP….).
• Builds & organize enterprise knowledge in his domain (including writing manuals).
• Technical support within selection of suppliers, make-or-buy decisions ensuring cost profit relationship and validate technical choices.
• Guide and advise on all aspects of any particular specialization as applied to the department's deliverables.
• Support teams in technical choices, shows the right direction for projects and discloses his knowledge to teams or to beginners.
• Train respective employee groups on expertise knowledge.
• Pro-actively participate in technical reviews for architecture, structure, detailed design or implementation.
• Support teams in identifying technical risks and propose preventive actions.
• Organizes task forces or participates actively in critical programs to solve technical problems and propose corrective actions-
• Contribute to Customer Requirements clarification.

Requirements

Engineer (bachelor, FH, TH, Master) or equivalent technical career path.

Min. 5 years Automotive area and subject matter