Design Engineering Project Chief

Overview

Position Summary:

Identify and manage all key deliverables and critical new technology for ATV/ROV projects from initial concept, multiple design & testing phases, and ultimately pilot and production launch. Performs work under minimum supervision. Handles complex issues/problems. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of vehicle systems. Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to design team members.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

- Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities of the assigned ATV/ROV project to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe, established budget, and to the scope specified.

- Create and manage all project schedules, integrating all key aspects and deliverables into a master schedule.

- Collaborate with Product Planning and Business unit teams for initial model direction and iteration throughout the project balancing all inputs to meet PJ goals.

- Work with PD Unit/Department manager to identify the work plan and necessary resource allocation for each phase of the project and secure these commitments within the organization design team.

- Facilitate weekly project status meetings with PD management/engineers, monthly model reviews with YMMC executives / cross functional management, and project gate meetings.

- Provide frequent status review of engineers assigned design tasks to give technical guidance and to avoid schedule or resource conflict.

- Serve as the organization's point person for all project related issues and questions.

- Some design responsibilities may be necessary such as component or vehicle section design utilizing CAD/CAE tools.

- Chair fabrication tooling/capital approval meetings for the project with YMMC executives.

- Manage capital funds request / sign off process.

- Create and monitor testing problem list management and tracking.

- Prototype test phase management including part procurement and delivery plan.

- Facilitate QFD evaluation event preparations and meeting support.

- Manage project budget (cost/tooling) with YMMC cost planning group, cost down activity.

- Drawing checking prior to release of prototype, fabrication, and instruction.

- CE review coordination-

Purchasing / Suppliers

- Manufacturing Eng.

- Operations

- ASQE/PQE

- Reliability Eng.

- Service Div.

- Styling Div.

- YMUS product planning / testing groups

- Accessory Div.

- BOM management

- Existing /new patent investigation /support

- Help to develop design validation plan for new technology.

- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Education:

- Minimum of 4-6 years of project management experience in similar industry.

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.