Project Engineer Project Engineer Project Engineer

Volkswagen AG•Belmont, CA

1d•$100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.Role Summary The Project Engineer supports the Program Manager and Project Leads in program planning, reporting, KPI tracking and project documentation. In addition, the person needs to be also able to take over specific tasks within the project team to create technical information, evaluate them and bring it to a decision. This role drives forward the product development process by being responsible for the success of our advanced technology projects. This open position is part of a team that focuses on the development of novel Li-Ion battery systems to gain competitiveness in the global market. People most suited for this position are able to derive technical systems from market-driven ideas, assertively work with suppliers building trust and finding common ground solutions, and work well in a multi-disciplined environment.

Requirements

Years of Experience: 5-7 years
Education Required: Diploma or Bachelor degree
Education Desired: Diploma or Bachelor degree in Engineering (Electrical, Natrual sciences, Information Technologies, Systems Engineering)
Ability to work flexible schedule.
Domestic (U.S.) and International (Canada & Europe/Germany) travel is required (up to 20%)
Knowledge about Li-Ion cell design parameters and tolerance chains
Very good understanding in production processes, especially for Li-Ion cells, but not limited to
Able to evaluate new production processes and understand timelines from machine suppliers
Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason.
Proven problem-solving skills knowledge and experience on the job
Strong written and verbal communication skills – English language proficient
Able to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, time-line and target oriented work environment
Excellent communication skills – presentation, written and interpersonal
Able to continuously question and challenge the status-quo, always documenting and applying the lessons learned
Team player with good collaboration and integration skills – joining people, processes and systems
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Strong presentation development skills
California State driving license
Excellent English language skills mandatory
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience in project management and leading small teams
Experience developing analyses and presentations for executive-level audiences
Proven success in a role focusing on identifying and solving strategic issues
Significant experience with strategic thinking and analysis
Demonstrated success in developing strong working relationships across many layers of an organization and across cultural boundaries
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs
Experience with project tracking and documentation tools such as Confluence, Jira, etc.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Motivated team player, with positive attitude and strong work ethic

Nice To Haves

Management consulting experience
Risk management experience
German language proficiency
Knowledge of product development processes and project management activities, deliverables, and milestones.
Passion for cars and car electronics
Ticket coordination and reporting, preferred experience with ticket management tools (Jira, HP-Quality Center, etc.)
Defect management / issue lifecycle management, including meetings and follow-ups with team members

Responsibilities

Leads Program Management Office topics for Advanced Technology projects (100%)
Project management office responsibility
Planning of project documentation, creation and follow-up of documentation plan
Project status documentation and open point list responsible
Project budget planning, maintenance and reforecasting
Defect and ticket management / issue lifecycle management
Responsible for the project’s variant, quality and change management
Follows-up on meeting decisions and drives topics within the organization
Synchronization of US Development activities with internal and external stakeholders inc. NAR and German affiliates
Reporting of status and progress to project team and project leader
Prepares Leadership for participation in all internal boards and committees
Prepares reporting of operational business performance for executive management presentation and review
Administers development budget planning tool
Monitors and reports key performance indicators for technology functions Establishes a system to monitor key performance indicators and progress
Develops and tracks deliverables of projects, providing progress reports, targets and milestones to allow proactive management responses
Prepares reporting of operational business performance for executive management presentation and review
Facilitates product development reviews and meetings as required