Manager of Closure Systems Engineering

1 week ago

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States Mahindra Integrated Business Solutions Private Limited Full time

Position Overview: This role demands a seasoned professional responsible for overseeing the design and innovation of closure systems for high-quality vehicles.

Our ideal candidate demonstrates a proactive mindset and approaches their responsibilities with enthusiasm and resolve. Applicants should possess a proven ability to adapt swiftly, operate efficiently in a dynamic environment, and excel at managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • Team Leadership: Guide, mentor, and cultivate a top-tier closures engineering team.
  • Innovative Design: Develop industry-leading closure systems focusing on cost efficiency, weight reduction, and enhanced functionality.
  • Project Management: Oversee the engineering, packaging, release, and launch of all closures within the Mahindra portfolio, including side doors, hoods, decklids, charge ports, and associated hardware.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively within a diverse team encompassing marketing, design, and vehicle engineering, prioritizing the overall vehicle benefit over individual systems.
  • Supplier Engagement: Partner with closure suppliers to ensure technical excellence and timely delivery of Mahindra's closure systems.
  • Tool Development: Employ and enhance efficient tools and innovative methodologies to support the development process.

Key Responsibilities:

The Manager for Closures Engineering Design (BIW & Mechanisms) is tasked with executing a robust vision, strategy, and business plan for a diverse and expanding team. This team comprises two essential groups: 1) Closures Mechanisms 2) Closures BIW.

The successful candidate will possess extensive automotive experience, capable of leading the design and development of various vehicles that fulfill or surpass global and local customer expectations from concept through production lifecycle while fostering new technologies and adhering to stringent safety standards.

  • Strategic Leadership: Formulate, communicate, and implement the vision for the Closures Engineering Design Mechanisms & BIW Team as directed by senior management, aligning with Mahindra's overarching goals and objectives.
  • Business Management: Achieve all key performance indicators (KPIs), including program timing, cost and quality improvements, intellectual property management, budget adherence, personnel development, and corporate culture enhancement. Establish goals and objectives for all direct reports.

Direct tasks and projects to align with the team's work plan, ensuring all objectives and budgetary constraints are met for the Closures Engineering Design Mechanisms & BIW R&D budget.

  • Team Management: Support the annual teamwork plan and budget to align with Mahindra Detroit's Engineering team's vision.

Oversee tasks and projects to ensure alignment with the team's work plan.

Ensure timely execution of administrative functions such as purchasing requests, timecards, vacation requests, and travel requests.

  • Vehicle Development Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert in Automotive Closure Mechanisms & BIW Systems (e.g., latches, strikers, handles, gas lifters, power lifters) and testing for closure mechanisms & BIW system designs, particularly for electrified vehicles. Ensure adherence to the vehicle development process from concept to post-production, meeting all customer requirements. Conduct competitive benchmarking, detailed engineering cost/weight analysis, manage drawing releases, execute engineering orders, and meet safety and regulatory targets. The Closures Mechanism & BIW Manager will also oversee the release of all drawings by the Closures Mechanism Team Engineers.
  • Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Advocate for both internal and external customers. Foster collaboration with affiliates in sales and marketing, manufacturing, quality, and corporate headquarters. Engage effectively with all levels of the organization, from engineers to executives, building strong relationships. Collaborate with local teams and headquarters, providing support as needed for testing, development, and vehicle clinics.
  • Technology Assessment and Development: Facilitate new technology assessment and development, supporting the creation of technical roadmaps and strategies aimed at implementation in production vehicles. Liaise with various testing and development laboratories and assist in new technology research and adoption projects.
  • Communication: Collaborate with teams across Mahindra and its affiliates, including product planning, propulsion, vehicle testing and development, electronics, and manufacturing. Assist in creating presentations for senior management, summarizing key activities and plans. Regularly review project status and quality of work, providing technical direction and guidance.
  • Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Aid in the development of the R&D budget, ensuring optimal resource utilization. Monitor expenses, identify savings opportunities, and support strategic investment decisions for all R&D activities.
  • Additional Responsibilities: Undertake other duties as assigned, with travel required up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
  • Managerial Duties: Manage, train, evaluate, and support recommendations for hiring and pay adjustments. Delegate and oversee work for team members, instructing and training in methods and procedures. Address complaints or grievances and conduct performance evaluations.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (minimum); master's degree preferred.
  • 12-15 years of experience in automotive vehicle design and development, with increasing levels of project and team management.
  • 3+ years of experience managing an engineering department or section.
  • Significant expertise in automotive areas such as closures, mechanisms, CAE, testing, quality, and production launch.
  • Experience in culturally diverse team environments and a willingness to learn new interaction methods.
  • Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
  • Proficiency in CATIA, CAE, or similar systems.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Flexibility in adapting to program and process changes.
  • Expertise in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Note: Sponsorship is not available at this time.

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