- Senior
- Oficina en Evans
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
This role involves leading diverse Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives in the electric vehicle sector, collaborating with global teams to drive value and margin improvement from concept to execution. Success requires a strong passion for value engineering, supplier engagement, and creative problem-solving.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
- Lead VA/VE projects from concept to launch, overseeing design, analysis, documentation, and product release. Apply proven project management methods to ensure timely delivery and guide cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
- Accurately develop business cases on potential VA/VE project opportunities.
- Coordinate VA/VE brainstorming and ideation sessions with global cross-functional teams to build pipeline of project opportunities. Continuously evaluate product BOMs and relevant product/spend data to identify focus areas.
- Participate in technical and project reviews across the VA/VE project portfolio and provide feedback on design solutions, risks and mitigations, timing plans, etc.
- Aid in tracking and monitoring financial impacts and reporting for assigned VA/VE projects.
- Collaborate closely with the India Engineering team to provide local support on VA/VE projects when needed (i.e., supporting local test execution, prototyping, manufacturing pilot builds, jury evaluations, etc.).
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Independently manage multiple mid-to-large projects with strong organization and effective task prioritization.
- Aid in implementing core value engineering principles into our product development process.
- Effectively mentor less-experienced engineers within the local and global VA/VE team on best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent is required. Mechanical Engineering is preferred but not required.
Expert in following areas:
- Value engineering principles (Design for Manufacture/Assembly, Should Costing, Product Benchmarking)
- Vehicle or system mechanical architecture
Experience:
- 7+ years’ relevant experience is recommended.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Continuously raise your level of leadership, authority, and influence within the VA/VE team.
- Proficient at identifying project risks and developing/executing subsequent mitigation plans.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and creative in solving problems, driving execution, and delivering results.
- Strong passion to teach and grow capabilities of the company.
- Flexible problem solver that offers solutions for roadblocks.
- Must be tenacious and demonstrate a willingness to be hands-on and get things done.
- Understanding and application of APQP tools such as requirements definition, DFMEA, DVP&R, control plans, etc.
- Understanding of vehicle systems such as powertrains, suspensions, chassis, plastics, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills with strong ability to communicate across global regions and cultures.
- Ability to teach and mentor internal engineering design processes and best practices.
- Employs “best” solution to problem rather than most evident (considers business impact to other departments as well as technical requirements).
- Understanding and basic use of CAD systems.
- Working knowledge of GD&T and ANSI Y14.5 drafting standards.
- High capability in Microsoft products including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
- Thorough understanding of the Engineering financial impact and a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions on the business.
Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.
Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Club Car.
