Project Leader m/w/d

at  American Axle Manufacturing

At AAM, the POWER is in our people. We believe that an equitable and inclusive workplace benefits everyone and that the diversity of our Associates drives creativity and innovation. Our global team of associates is made of dreamers, doers and innovators who are Bringing the Future Faster by Delivering POWER for a safer, brighter and more sustainable tomorrow.
As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Plans and coordinates testing of various products to ensure proper performance and successful integration into customer vehicles. Projects are broad and varied, requiring inclusion of technical and business context and solving of non-routine problems.Provides written and verbal communication of testing status and results to internal teams and the customer.Assists in creating/developing new best practices/standards. Works with prototype and final manufacturing facilities to correlate test equipment and ensure assemblies are robust for performance.Works with customers to develop and optimize performance targets (vehicle and component-level).

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Erarbeiten von Neuprodukten gemeinsam mit den Kunden
• Verantwortung für die Produktauslegung von der Kundenanfrage bis zum Serienstart
• Erstellen von Produktkalkulationen
• Umsetzung technischer und ökonomischer Optimierungen
• Hauptverantwortung für Termin, Technik, Kosten und Qualität der Produkte
• Mitarbeit bei der Absicherung der Serienplanung über Q-Tools wie FMEA, APQP sowie Einhaltung der internen Prozesse basierend auf dem Produktlebenszyklus
• Koordination aller am Projekt beteiligten Stellen wie Lieferanten, Kunden, Entwicklung, Logistik und Qualität
• Koordination der Muster- und Prüfplanung
• Kunden- und Lieferantenkontakt
• Developing new products together with customers
• Responsibility for product design from the customer inquiry to the start of series production
• Creation of product calculations
• Implementation of technical and economic optimizations
• Main responsibility for deadlines, technology, costs and product quality
• Collaboration in safeguarding series planning using Q tools such as FMEA, APQP and compliance with internal processes based on the product life cycle
• Coordination of all departments involved in the project, such as suppliers, customers, development, logistics and quality
• Coordination of sample and test planning
• Customer and supplier contact
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND EDUCATION

• Abgeschlossenes Studium (Bachelor/Master) in Maschinenbau oder Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen oder alternativ Weiterbildung zum Techniker mit Berufserfahrung
• Projekterfahrung und Prozess-Know-how von Vorteil, vorzugsweise im Bereich der Automobilindustrie
• Sicheres Auftreten, Kommunikationsstärke und Teamfähigkeit
• Gute Englischkenntnisse, weitere Fremdsprachen von Vorteil
• Bereitschaft und Freude an der Reisetätigkeit

Gerne geben wir auch ambitionierten Berufsanfängern eine Chance.

• Degree (Bachelor/Master) in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or alternatively further education as a technician with professional experience
• Project experience and process knowledge an advantage, preferably in the automotive industry
• Confident demeanor, strong communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Good knowledge of English, other languages an advantage
• Willingness and ability to travel

We are also happy to give ambitious newcomers a chance.

Please refer the Job description for details