Quality Assurance Engineer for Mechanical Development
ref nr: 406/10/2024/KG/88842
October 30, 2024
In Antal we have been dealing with recruitment for over 20 years. Thanks to the fact that we operate in 10 specialised divisions, we have an excellent orientation in current industry trends. We precisely determine the specific nature of the job, classifying key skills and necessary qualifications. Our mission is not only to find a candidate whose competences fit the requirements of the given job advertisement, but first and foremost a position which meets the candidate’s expectations. Employment agency registration number: 496.
Quality Assurance Engineer for Mechanical Development
Location: Kraków (hybrid - 2 times per week in the office)
Client’s profile: A worldwide leader in providing cutting-edge and sustainable mobility solutions for the automotive industry.
Responsibilities
- Product Development Process (PDP) Customization: Adapt the existing PDP to align with the specific requirements of mechanical development for eDrive products, ensuring the process meets project goals and performance standards.
- V-Cycle Process Implementation: Develop and execute the V-Cycle process for Mechanical Engineering Components (MEC), establishing clear and efficient stages from concept to validation that align with project objectives.
- Stage-Gate Model Integration: Ensure the mechanical development process aligns with the Stage-Gate Model, setting clear milestones, criteria, and deliverables for smooth progression at each stage.
- Template Customization for Work Products: Customize, review, and release work product templates for eDrive systems, ensuring consistency and clarity throughout the mechanical development lifecycle.
- Role Definition and Team Alignment: Define and refine team roles within the mechanical development process, ensuring clear responsibilities and accountability tailored to eDrive product development needs.
- Guideline Development and Maintenance: Create, update, and refine workflow guidelines that provide precise instructions for each step in the mechanical development process, with a focus on eDrive-specific requirements.
- Global Team Collaboration: Work closely with global engineering teams to refine and standardize workflows, templates, and processes for mechanical development, supporting effective collaboration across regions and projects.
- Process Optimization for eDrive Systems: Continuously refine and improve the mechanical development process to meet the unique requirements of eDrive products, enhancing relevance and efficiency.
- eDrive EDF Rollout and Implementation: Facilitate the implementation and rollout of the tailored eDrive Engineering Development Framework (EDF), ensuring successful adoption among teams focused on mechanical development.
- Training and Knowledge Transfer: Lead training and coaching efforts for team members on the tailored mechanical development process, covering the V-Cycle, Stage-Gate Model, and eDrive EDF, to ensure full readiness.
- Process Review and Alignment: Regularly review and adjust the tailored PDP and V-Cycle to maintain alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and integration with other engineering disciplines.
- Stage-Gate Review Support: Provide support for Stage-Gate reviews by ensuring adherence to tailored guidelines and validating that mechanical deliverables meet required criteria before advancing to the next stage.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant engineering experience in an industrial setting
- Strong knowledge of the V-Cycle process, with proven application to mechanical engineering in product development environments
- Experience implementing Stage-Gate models within mechanical engineering, ensuring well-defined milestones and deliverables at each development stage
- Proficiency in creating and customizing work product templates, workflow guidelines, and other process documentation for mechanical development
- Strong collaboration skills with experience working with global teams to refine and standardize engineering processes, methods, and tools
- Experience training and coaching teams on new processes, including rollout and adoption of tailored development frameworks like the eDrive EDF
- Familiarity with CAD and PLM tools for mechanical design and development
- Experience and/or training in APQP, DFM/DFA
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of TeamCenter, NX
- Experience in technical writing
What we offer
- Extensive Medicover health insurance for employees and their families.
- Subsidized Multisport card to promote fitness and wellness.
- Option for PZU or Generali insurance for employees’ children.
- Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
- Hybrid work (2 days at the office),
- Competitive salary based on experience and skills.
- Holiday bonuses and Christmas gifts for employees' children.
- Access to professional development opportunities, including training in both hard and soft skills, as well as language courses.
