Product Development Specialist

Job Mission

Responsible for development and management of Interior and Exterior automotive components, leading the interface with local suppliers for components localization process, cost reductions and products improvements for Brazilian markets.

Main Responsibilities

Research and development of components and local technology improving vehicle local content.

Implement localization and management of Interior and Exterior components, according to product planning; improve and implement design changes based on market requirements;

Tests and products validations, supplier´s process and supplier´s Engineering audities, development management.

Support the headquarters with data and benchmarking research about the market and environmental characteristics;

Cooperate with manufacturing Process and Quality team to investigate and improve manufacturing issues.

Cooperate with aftersales team to investigate issues and improve customer satisfaction in the market.

Qualification and experience

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Design, or correlated areas;
• Extensive experience in the automotive sector;
• Fluent in English is mandatory: read, write, speak and listen;
• Trained and skilled user of 3D Catia V5,V6;
• Knowledge in production process for polymers, plastics, foam, chemicals (Sealers, asphaltic, insulator plate, films, elastomers, etc.), surface treatment, finishing coat and painting would be a plus;
• Knowledge on teardown and benchmarking , Value Analysis, Value Engineering.

Required Knowledge and skills

• Team worker and influencer skills with good communication hability;
• Availability for national and international business trips;
• Fluent in Mandarim would be a plus;
• MS Office skilled user;
• CNH type B is mandatory.