Technical Program Manager - Body & Closures

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Serve as the program and technical lead for the vehicle program across Body (BIW, structures) & Closures (doors, mechanisms, glazing), collaborating with internal engineers and external supplier design teams to ensure…
• Oversee BOM integrity, approve critical build processes, and drive quality and cost engineering initiatives throughout the supply chain for your major assemblies.
• Develop program schedules and partner with suppliers, quality, procurement, service, manufacturing, and engineering teams to drive complex open issues to closure and ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify and communicate program progress, engineering challenges, and technical risks while proactively developing and leading strategic mitigation plans across the organization.
• Lead the root-cause analysis and tracking of critical build and design issues impacting vehicle performance, quality, and production readiness to drive long-term engineering solutions.
• Influence system designs to optimize performance, cost, quality, manufacturability, and serviceability by leading top-level design reviews, DFMEAs, validation programs, and manufacturing mock-builds.
• Support the team as a design engineer as needed, using first-principles engineering to develop and mature designs in Catia and 3DEXPERIENCE.

Job requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineer, or a related technical discipline
• 6+ years of automotive engineering experience, with focus on Body and Closures, and technical project management.
• Proficiency with advanced automotive engineering tools and methodologies, including CATIA V5/V6, PLM/BOM management, FMEA/FTA, structured root-cause analysis (8D, Fishbone), project management tools (e.g., JIRA,…
• Experience designing for attributes such as crash, NVH, reliability, strength, and corrosion.
• A proven track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and delivering components via external design suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Ability to drive outsource engineering
• End-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) experience.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across all levels, from peers and suppliers to manufacturing and executive management.