Senior Product Engineer (Permanent)

Objective of functionOperation and control of development processes in accordance with BOS / PLUS for automotive trim development from concept to production readiness as project responsible Trim EngineerMain tasks/important responsibilitiesTechnical project coordination in close cooperation with program managementPattern development responsibility for prototype and serial production trim covers until serial production release utilizing the CAD System OPTITEX as well as technically leading the supporting team members (Technician / Specialist) and ensuring the fulfilment of the intended project maturity, Bill of Material management in TPDM , TC11, Excel , Word and PPTX knowledgeCreation, Documentation and Maintenance of technical drawings via Canvas Drawing ProgramMaintenance of the project folder (technical part / Masterfile)Competent project contact partner for all internal and external customersTo create and update the DFMEA and application in daily job. responsible of DFMEA introduction to the TeamSupport of the Cut &Sew and JIT plant(s) in the production launch phases. (DV, PV, SOP and PS)Supports the Complete Seat team at all interfaces to the trim cover like A-surface definition of the foam pads, example BBP, SMTE, ENG Responsible to define overbuild of the foam parts, trim attachment to the metal structure, etc.Supporting Complete Seat with Seat development.Education (technical and/or commercial)Job related technical degree like dressmaker / upholster / interior decoratorJob experienceMinimum 5 years of job experience in the production orientated Trim DevelopmentProfessional knowledge: in detail when specialist function Well-founded knowledge in all areas of sewing techniques and their application.Knowledge about the processes in Cut & Sew and JIT Plants.Experienced in all current construction methods in the areas of Trim Development.Good Technical abilities.Experienced in the use of OPTITEX, LECTRA, ASSYST, GERBER.User knowledge of a 2D-CAD systemPlease forward CV and ALL supporting documentation to, careee-lee@profilepersonnel.co.za. Should you not hear from Profile Personnel within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful for the vacancy. Please note all applications will automatically be added to our database for future vacancies.