HWE Subsystem Technical Lead

A SSTL, often referred to as a Project Manager or Project Leader or Project Chief, is responsible for the overall successful execution of all tasks for product development for the program. A successful SSTL combines technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to deliver projects that meet objectives, meet TPC cost, and satisfy stakeholders.

These responsibilities include:

• Lead the HWE team to make commitments and to keep them. (on time, on budget, high quality, performance).

• Drive commitments from program team to closure.

• Coordinate the communication between HWE Organization and Program Team

Know if the project is on track or not.

• Know what the issues/blocking points are.

• Know the quality (GIMS).

• Be responsible with supplier team for all Top Hat specific QCTP topics. DREs shall include you to design review (weekly or as needed) to discuss program issues and push for commitments.

• Partner with DRE, providing the brief about the program QCTP and monitor the development per milestone to calibrate the expectations and results.

• Project tracking: Provide info to other areas as needed.

• Plant Support: SSTL is main point of contact for plant builds/issues. Need to support for program expectations. Support the local plants in the event of SSTL who is not local.

• SSTLs are responsible to get any skill needed to be successful for the above expectations for themselves and their team.

• Bachelor of Science Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Systems Engineering or an equivalent from an ABET accredited university.

• 8 years of automotive experience.

• 2 years Releasing experience in Electrical

• Very positive attitude with ability to facilitate with cross-functional experience.

• Highly motivated individual with a track record of "getting things done".

• Self-starter who can work cross-functionally with other organizations.

• Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Good mentoring and coaching skills with ability to work directly with individuals and groups.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written and ability to communicate technical content to a non-technical audience.

• Good project coordination skills.

• Flexibility - must be able to adapt to changing environment with minimal effect on productivity.