Engineering Project Leader

Aptiv•Cupertino, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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

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

Responsibilities

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