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Engineering Project Leader

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world's leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road-helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

YOUR ROLE

As an Engineering Project Leader on our team, you'll be responsible for leading and managing projects from inception to completion, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success, and driving engineering excellence. You'll play a critical role in ensuring our projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

In your daily job you will:

• Responsible for the Design Reviews & Peer Reviews and completeness of the Design Review workbook in compliance with PDP process.
• Responsible for the Technical Risk Register and overall risk mitigation plans.
• Assure the engineering competencies are considering design for manufacturability (DFA, DFM).
• Approve Start/Stop/Change/Signoff of engineering activity on component level work packages.
• Mediate technical conflicts between Engineering Project Leaders. Responsible for the evaluation and management of internal and customer technical (product and/or system) change requests. Technical change estimation (effort/timing/cost) and present PCE impact. Follow the PCE in compliance with the PCE process
• Responsible and owner for closure of PCRs and VIRs as requested along with the Customer Chief Engineer.
• Develop and maintain compliant Engineering deliverables timing (HW (ME/EE), Validation, SW, Systems) in collaboration with the Program Manager.
• Monitoring that engineering execution is following standard work and best practices. The work products comply with applicable organization policies and procedures.
• Responsible for coordination and delivery of the product solution hand-over to customer at milestones.
• Participate in Big Room Planning, Program Iteration (PI) Demo, Program Iteration (PI) Retro.
• Owns the collection, consolidation and agreement to Engineering budget input for BBP cycle: Resource demand, Capital expense, material, credits.
• Control Engineering spend against approved Engineering budget further to their assigned projects.
• Responsible for the BOM cost and stretch and related technical topics.
• Responsible for working with competency leads in identifying and fulfilling staffing assignments for the engineering projects.
• MCIP execution to target.
• Coordination of the different engineering disciplines
• Engineering Timing responsible
• Engineering Budged responsible

YOUR BACKGROUND

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

Must Haves (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline (computer science, software, systems, or related field of study)
• At least 4 years of work experience in Automotive Industry or Consumer Electronics
• At least 2 years leading an Engineering Project
• Experience with Automotive SPICE (Software Performance Improvement and Capability Determination)
• Valid U.S. Passport with ability to travel in and out of the U.S.
• Interpersonal skills, strong analytical skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a positive approach to challenge
• Cross functional interests, ambitious and self-driven. Adaptive, comfortable with ambiguity
• Ability to effectively manage several projects at once
• Strong soft skills: skilled networking creation, influencing skills, constantly learning, positive and ownership profile.
• Must be a resident of the Greater Cupertino California area, with ability to work on site.

Nice to Haves (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience with Polarion, DOORS, (or similar) as a requirements management tool

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.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Fertility Coverage

Salary Range: $130k - $160k

• As a candidate for this position, your salary and will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Aptiv considers relevant to the hiring decision.

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET'S CHANGE TOMORROW!

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.