Customer Engineering Director (f/m/d)

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Help shape the future of mobility.

The Customer Engineering Director  in Aptiv has responsibility to drive the end-to-end flawless execution of the costumer projects. He solves cross-competency issues within a dedicated program portfolio. This person will be working closely with Program Management, Accounts as well as the Engineering Global Functions for the program portfolio execution, profitability and execution of all engineering activities. This includes managing engineering deliverables on time, on cost and on quality. Levels with supporting documentation through coordination and leadership of the Resident Engineers and Engineering Program and Project Leaders. It is expected that the CED acts as a Primary interface to Customer for engineering deliverables, time plan and execution.

Your Tasks

  • Ensuring successful execution of Customer Programs to plan and successful launches belonging to the aligned program portfolio

  • Being a strong customer interface and cultivating strong relationships within APTIV with all involved engineering domains and the program management as well as accounts, mainly on the Program Manager/Director level

  • Working with Technical Accounts and Sales teams on developing engineering proposals to win targeted business opportunities with the customer. Aligning possible solutions with global functions (GPO, GES) as appropriate.

  • Demonstrate technological capability and leadership to effectively consolidate the requirements derived from diverse technology and customer trends and expectations

  • Ensure that engineering budget and headcount needs across competencies and project phase (ADP, Quote, PDP, and Warranty) are accurate and targets are met

  • Lead and develop the customer application engineering team (EPjLs, Technical Managers, Residents)

  • Execute hiring as required to meet commitments

  • Facilitate continuous improvement and re use in design and development to achieve performance and Material Cost Improvement Process(MCIP) targets

  • Drive engineering excellence by identifying engineering quality/efficiency improvement opportunities and drive improvements within. Ensure compliance with project development processes and organizational transformation initiatives

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with potential and existing suppliers and customers; communicate with customer and supplier technical management and work with them to resolve technical or risk issues as needed

  •  Work closely with the global product development responsibles to align resources and projects to meet project goals and ensure quotes are doable within budget, resource and technical capability

Your Background: 

  • Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in engineering with relevant years of experience

  • Product Development Process knowledge and experience at bringing technical products to market

  • Proficiency on technical reporting and summary

  • Proven Customer facing experience on the leadership and outcome based roles

  • Proven track record in negotiating and influencing

  • Planning / organizing skills

  • Fluent English speaker

  • Ability to work in a virtual team environment, as well as leading the international team

  • Ability to network & collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a matrix organization

  • Understanding and using Servant Leadership

  • Ability to travel extensively to Saudi Arabia, ~30%

Aptiv Benefits:

  • Our working style: flexible work environment

  • Learning, professional growth and development in a world-recognized international environment.

  • Access to internal & external training, coaching & certifications.

  • Recognition for innovation and excellence.

  • Opportunities to give back to the community

Why join us?

  • You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs

  • You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow! 

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