- The Expert role is positioned to perform the Review audit for the Project Maturity assessments within the APD Gate process

- In addition problem solving is at the Core of Expert responsibility

- Targeted in the support of the Projects, Plants and Pre Developments, a Product Development Expert utilizes special skill sets to guide the Team through specific Technical problems

- The Expert has Sign Off responsibility for the DFMEA and specifications as part of the APD Gate process

- In their role they are required to Coach people enabling their skill sets to be cascaded, absorbed and learned, managing a Skills matrix to assess Gap in the organization.

- Maintains guidelines / standards and 8Ds for the relevant area of expertise

- Is part of the Global Expert Network community with Workshops & Forums for knowledge sharing

- Trains and Coaches cross functionally

- Revises and releases the relevant LL and drive back into Product Development

- Provides feedback from Product Development to Advanced Engineering and/or Pre-development

- Identify “WASTE” in daily job and provide idea/solutions to eliminate it and new ideas with a sustainable approach

- Ensure through Maturity assessment audit that product development is conducted and documented

according to Autoneum’s quality system.

- Ensure through Maturity assessment audit the compliance of mandatory and regulatory quality, safety

and environmental standards and with Autoneum sustainability principles and targets

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- Bachelor/Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent qualification

- Experts are trained in problem solving methodologies

- Minimum of 10Yrs Automotive experience within an Acoustic, Thermal management and material engineering environment, experience working for a Manufacturing company, experts are familiar with Manufacturing technology, processes and Tooling. Knowledge of risk analysis assessment methodologies (DFMEA)

- Ability to read and work with engineering documentation (e.g. Customer Requirements book, drawings, patents, test reports)

- Deep knowledge about fundamental characteristics of key materials, processes, design and working principles of tools and gauges

- Ability to conduct trainings to Engineers

- Able to lead, guide and coach teams

- Knowledge of troubleshooting and problem solving methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma, 8D, PDCA, DoE)

- Ability to deliver high quality technical documentation (e.g. trials reports, LL, DGL)

- Knowledge of PC applications such as CAD visualization software, MS-Office

- Command of English (oral and written, other languages are a plus)

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