Development Lead

Provides technical leadership to cross-functional teams, driving collaborative design strategies across components and systems, ensuring consistent application of design rules and best practices. Supports the development of organizational technical know-how, contributes to technical policy and roadmap definition, and ensures alignment with program goals and corporate standards.

• Execute robust, high-quality, cost- and weight-efficient designs to ensure successful program launches.
• Lead standardization, re-use, harmonization, benchmarking, and lessons learned activities within the domain.
• Ensure consistent application of corporate technical best practices across all components and systems.
• Own and approve core technical documents, test plans, and technical descriptions for cost roll-ups and value optimization studies.
• Support the Development Team in:
  
  
  
  • Innovation and implementation strategies.
  • Identifying resources across vehicle lines.
  • Supplier Capability Assessment Audits.
  • Methods, processes, and tools strategies.
  
  
  
  

• Provide technical expertise to Project Teams for:
  
  
  
  • Developing technical solutions.
  • Supplier coordination.
  • Ensuring part quality during builds.
  • Build process development.
  • Root-cause analysis and issue resolution.
  • Managing technical integrity during changes.
  
  
  
  

• Lead product diversity definition in alignment with KPI requirements, in collaboration with Vehicle Program, Product Planning, Brand, and Suppliers.
• Develop and manage Source Packages.
• Support Fellows in developing and maintaining:
  
  
  
  • Technical policies.
  • Roadmaps.
  • Training materials.
  
  
  
  

• Ensure compliance with Internal Control System regulations within the scope of responsibilities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering or related degree field

• A minimum of 5 years of engineering and/or software experience

• Strong written and verbal skills
• Ability to travel to various US based plants on a regular basis

• Ability to work & lead in a team environment