You lead and steer the team throughout the whole product development process. You guide the product from concept to industrialization: from the specifications of the project to a conceptual design, prototype testing, production process development, to test batches and finally follow-up after the start of serial production.
Apart from project management, you are responsible for the technical scope. You safeguard technical coherence during the design phase, supported by your team members and our in-house developed tools. You nurture cross-departmental feedback and aim to optimize the cost and value of product design for all our stakeholders (from supplier, to production, to our internal and external customers).
*Steer the international project team to develop next generation screw compressors. This team usually consists of a technology engineer, a designer, a test engineer, a lab mechanic, representatives from other departments such as purchasing, production, logistics and a quality engineer.
*As a project leader you are accountable for the realization of the project deliverables and report to the management steering committee for product development projects.
*You build project action plan, manage its timing, and are responsible for the overall budget.
*You are responsible for the technical scope of the project.
*Align with stakeholders: suppliers, purchasing, process engineering, …
*Plan, schedule, predict and manage technical tasks of the project to assure accuracy, proper resources, and quality
*Report to Product Engineering Leader withing the Airtec Product Development department.
Profile / Requirements :
*2+ years of experience as project leader/manager in a technical environment.
*2+ years of experience in a product development context.
*You have a technical background, preferably in mechanical engineering, supported by strong analytical skills.
*You communicate fluently in English.
*Master's in mechanical engineering or equivalent.