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The Global VEV Organization is looking for the ideal candidate to take on the responsibilities of Global Emissions Technical Expert to serve as a resource for all Global VEV Emissions & EV Range Certification Laboratories. The VEV Technical Specialist will be responsible for emissions test technology optimization, development, standardization and quality of results used for fuel economy & emissions testing for all North American programs as well as Homologation testing for various Global ICE (gas & diesel) and xHEV programs. Additional responsibilities for EV testing development and range compliance testing for global markets. Regulatory compliance testing for all U.S. LEV IV, TIER4, European Stage VII, Chinese and EU Conformance of Production and U.S. In-Use Vehicle Compliance testing.
Global Facility support would include all North American sites: Allen Park Testing Lab, ELD, Mexico and South America (Titui), European Laboratories at Dunton, Merkenich and support to China.

Key Contributor in Facility Capital Projects and Operational Efficiency Efforts:

• Be the “Technical Voice” for product and supply chain strategy.Quality & Excellence
• Own and maintain technical specifications, standards and design checklists within specialty domain.
• Ensure application and compliance. – Drive Technical Design Reviews and process.
• Technical Advisor - Problem Solver.
• Identify generic and systemic issues and lead teams technically in root cause identification and establishing processes to preclude recurrence.
• Technical lead in current model quality issue resolution; Drive Quality disciplines (Failure/Mistake Prevention (PCA), FMA, root cause ID) into the engineering community.
• Lead the technical aspects of cost reduction processes to ensure that savings are developed while supporting quality delivery.
• Define waste elimination opportunities – Analytical CAE/Modelling and/orPhysical Test Domain And lead corrective action/implementation plans.
• Develop equipment specifications/Statement of Work (SOW) for new facilities and processes.
• Work with purchasing and engineering staff in developing RFQ’s/RFI’s to solicit quotations for equipment procurement.
• Lead commissioning of new facilities and processes
• Identify automation gaps (software/hardware) in full vehicle dynamometer testing; develop proposals to close and implement new technologies.

• Drive development to increase level of automation and reduce operator and customer touch points with goal of 100% error detection to reduce void test rate and proliferate new technology across GLOBAL Test Laboratories.Identify gaps / error states within the automation systems. Enhance automation system through regulatory interpretations, error state analysis and efficiency actions to increase first time through (FTT) success.

People:

• Mentor other technical employees and consult with others who need expert advice. Train by sponsoring or conducting classes and seminars.
• Develop current TS community and future generation of the TS community.
• Support in the identification, recruiting and interviewing of key technical talent.
• Maintain and curate internal and external professional networks.
• Develop and maintain TS succession plans.Quality & Excellence
• Own and maintain technical specifications, standards and design checklists within specialty domain.
• Ensure application and compliance. – Drive Technical Design Reviews and process.
• Technical Advisor - Problem Solver.
• Identify generic and systemic issues and lead teams technically in root cause identification and establishing processes to preclude recurrence.
• Technical lead in current model quality issue resolution; Drive Quality disciplines (Failure/Mistake Prevention (PCA), FMA, root cause ID) into the engineering community.