CARIAD
Tech / AI / Software
SrStaffTPM/ElectricalEngineering
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“Sr Staff TPM / Electrical Engineering at CARIAD. Skills: ECU hardware project management, launch management with manufacturing partner, project schedule management, financial parameter management, technical requirement management, cross-functional team coordination, international development team coordination, contract manufacturing plant coordination, joint development mode, design for manufacturing (DFM), quality process management, capacity planning, manufacturing readiness, mass production p”
What You'll Achieve.
achieving project objectives of on time, on spec, on budget and on quality deliveries; product is ready for the next phase; mass introduction; cost reductions
Industry & Context.
Failure Analysis; debug technicians; field quality issue resolution
Travel to Manufacturing partner sites (Domestic), up to 20%, compliance with export control and sanctions laws, verifying U. S. citizenship or U. S. lawful permanent resident status or obtaining any necessary license or confirming the availability of an applicable exemption or license exception
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related degree, 10+ years of experience with Hardware Project and Launch management, 2+ years of experience working with manufacturing partner from prototyping to production of ECU HW, knowledge of establishing project schedules, financial parameters, and technical managing projects from initiation to mass production
Nice to Have
Master’s Degree in Engineering, or related degree, knowledge of electrical hardware circuit design and validation experience preferred, Prior experience in automotive projects, especially in the field of Electronic Control Unit (ECU), NPI project experience, Test/Assembly process support: test code verification, test automation, bug reporting, test process improvements and cost reductions
What You'll Do.
achieving project objectives of on time
on budget and on quality deliveries
coordinating internal meetings with hardware team members
coordinate task with international development team and contract manufacturing plants
work with ECU Hardware manufacturing partner in a joint development mode starting from project initiation
manufacturing line readiness and mass introduction
maintain and track formal project plans including schedules and deliverables
communicate engineering requirements
and budget constraints to cross-functional teams
reporting and escalation
procuring new Hardware (HW) / Software (SW) tools and working with corresponding vendors
work with SoC silicon vendors for the on-going projects in getting technical support with respect to HW and SW for those SoCs
administer a formal review process to validate each development phase has completed successfully
establish project schedule
financial parameters and technical requirements with manufacturing partner
provide guidance to the debug technicians and develop better understanding of the product
early engagement of manufacturing team for design review
DV plan/executing etc.
coordinate with manufacturing partner from early prototype build
production line set up
end of line test setup plan
strategy for field quality issue resolution etc.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordinating internal meetings with hardware team members; coordinate task with international development team and contract manufacturing plants; work with ECU Hardware manufacturing partner in a joint development mode; Communicate engineering requirements, specifications, project schedule, and budget constraints to cross-functional teams, including engineers, senior management and consultants; Collaborate and work with partners for hardware development and tests; Collaborate and work with multiple teams across geographies and time zones; Technical and project management interface with development team for Layout, Mechanical assembly as part of joint development project
Communication Scope
communicator across cultural and team boundaries; Communicate engineering requirements, specifications, project schedule, and budget constraints to cross-functional teams
Process & Methodology
ECU hardware project management, project plans including schedules and deliverables, project, resource planning, reporting and escalation, project initiation to launch management, establish project schedule, financial parameters and technical requirements, managing projects from initiation to mass production
Full Job Description
We are CARIAD, an automotive software development team with the Volkswagen Group. Our mission is to make the automotive experience safer, more sustainable, more comfortable, more digital, and more fun. To achieve that we are building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry and creating a unified software platform for over 10 million new vehicles per year. We’re looking for talented, digital minds like you to help us create code that moves the world. Together with you, we’ll build outstanding digital experiences and products for all Volkswagen Group brands that will transform mobility. Join us as we shape the future of the car and everyone around it. Role Summary: The Sr Staff Technical Program Manager will be responsible for achieving project objectives of on time, on spec, on budget and on quality deliveries and will be responsible for coordinating internal meetings with hardware team members and coordinate task with international development team and contract manufacturing plants. Additionally, you will be responsible to work with ECU Hardware manufacturing partner in a joint development mode starting from project initiation, PCB Layout, mechanical housing, prototype build, test setup, DV testing, quality process, capacity planning, manufacturing line readiness and mass introduction. Role Responsibilities: ECU hardware project management (50%) Responsible for achieving project objectives of on time, on spec, on budget and on quality deliveries. Responsible to prepare, maintain and track formal project plans including schedules and deliverables, including those from the EE, ME, ID and FW teams and other teams as needed. Communicate engineering requirements, specifications, project schedule, and budget constraints to cross-functional teams, including engineers, senior management and consultants. Responsible for project, resource planning, reporting and escalation. Support HW project team in procuring new Hardware (HW) / Software (SW) tools and working wit
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