About this role
We are looking for an R&D Risk Facilitator to join a global automotive company in Gothenburg.
Assignment description
Authority
- Owner of the FMEA process at Research and Development
- Facilitate and guide the organization to perform high-quality risk assessment analysis
- Business owner of the FMEA tool
- R&D Subject Matter Expert on risk-related topics and Requirements Management
- Owner of R&D FMEA trainings, both generic introduction and deep-dive technical training
Tasks
- Support on FMEA status (S/D) across all projects at R&D
- Educate the organization on current methodology and translate to new ones which are current customer requirements (AIAG-VDA)
- Align on how we work with FMEA within R&D to make sure FMEAs are done on time and in a standardized way with a decided tool.
- Led the implementation of the FMEA tool; will be followed up in the IATF audit as a focus for next year (minor remark to solve in 2025)
- Only trainer in the way of working on FMEA
- Own the process and the tool for all R&D relevant FMEAs: System, Function, and Design. Manufacturing Engineering owns Process FMEAs
Urgency:
- Only expert in AIAG-VDA methodology, translator of all APP FMEAS (e.g., from AVL). Without this competence, we will not be able to deliver.
- Gen 4 and HP3.5 FMEA SPOC solving critical items
- Lead of FMEA Tool implementation, setting requirements, process, digital UATs, etc. This was promised at the 2025 IATF audit to solve the minor remark, and it was already said by the auditor that it would be the major point for IATF 2026 certification. Without this role, no progress can be made, and high risk of getting major.
- Only person with extensive FMEA knowledge: no person can be trained without this role and not possible to handle questions in audits or projects.
Skill requirements
- Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of risk management regarding System, Function, and Design FMEAs
- Strong theoretical knowledge regarding Requirements management and Systems engineering
- Previous experience in tool configuration and implementation
- Experience in working within R&D and Engineering
- Knowledge of the different FMEA methodologies
- Knowledge of ICE and Hybrid powertrain units
- Knowledge of traceability requirements and certifications (ISO9001/14001 and IATF mainly)
- Previous experience in hosting trainings and building educational training material
- Multitasking skills and likes to work on multiple initiatives at the same time.
- Effective communication skills within and outside engineering and is used to facilitate groups of people.
- Self-starter, takes initiatives
- Thinks outside the box
- Stakeholders management
Meritorious:
- Previous experience working with other suppliers and OEMs outside VCC/Aurobay
- Basic engineering knowledge of other unit types (REX, E-machines, etc.)
- Previous experience in having implemented a new requirements management System in a similar OEM/Supplier
This is a two-year, full-time consultant position through Incluso, starting October 26, 2026.
For more information about this role, please contact Karin Persson