
US - Sunnyvale, California | Germany - Karlsruhe, BW
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional technical teams (design, HW & SW development, integration, validation, test, qualification, etc) to plan and deliver the NPI program
- Update and inform the senior leadership team on progress and upcoming plans
- Program milestones: Work with core team members to define key program timing & deliverables
- Key deliverables: Align on requirements for each team at each milestone and define the benchmark for completion
- Establish the schedule: Build a realistic and achievable timing plan with input from core program team members
- Review progress: Create regular status checks at key milestones to ensure the program remains on track
- Track progress: Create and maintain a clear dashboard showing program and budget status
- Resolve or escalate issues: Collaborate with teams to find solutions or mitigations
- Escalate for management support: Ensure appropriate resources are in place across the cross-functional team to execute program deliverables
Do not apply if you have no prior 8yrs automotive experience dealing with AEC-Q. ASPICE, APQP, PPAP & ISO26262. This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management. Please read the Responsibilities & Qualification carefully before you apply. Axonne does not support H1B sponsorship for this role.
Qualifications
- BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
- PMP or equivalent certification
- Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e. MS Project, AGILE, JAMA, Polarium, JIRA, Confluence)
- Familiarity with automotive industry standards and semiconductor industry standards – such as IATF, VDA, TiSAX, AEC, ZVEI, ISO26262, etc.
- Understanding of business processes (i.e. APQP) and manufacturing processes (i.e. PPAP) designed to meet the high expectations of automotive customers
- Excellent communicator, negotiator, and team builder
- Good analytics experience, using data-driven decision processes with the ability to simplify data to diverse audiences
- Outstanding planning, resource, and stakeholder management
- Passion for quality design and innovation
- 8+ years of experience working with a global team in engineering or program management in the automotive or equivalent industry with full New Product Introduction cycles from concept to production, and safe launch