Engineering Kautex Development Program

**Engineering Kautex Development Program**

**Description**

We foster career growth, drive groundbreaking talent programs, and champion equal opportunities and sustainability in our business practices and products. By working together as one team and supporting one another, amazing things happen. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, soar to new heights and reach for the extraordinary, being recognized by prestigious awards such as Fair Company, Great place to work (Silao), MINT minded company, or Ecovadis Platinum. We can\'t wait getting to know you and share more about our values and local benefits.

**Responsabilities**:General**:

- 12-month minimum program duration with the purpose of preparing you for progression in the Engineering function(s)
- Engineering Pathway for program includes areas of skill building in: Product Development, Validation, Innovation, Design and Simulation
- Complete 3 distinct and meaningful engineering sub-functional assignments aligned to your developmental goals and strengths assessment
- Gain expert knowledge of the operational environment and all interfaces and organization structure of the company, processes, and methods
- Performance coaching and rewards model applies annually through Performance Management Process
- Coaching on functional/technical, as well as professional development offers through Mentoring, Program Sponsor, and Functional Leader(s)
- Technical skill development, and specialized training will be offered through annual training plans, and development assessments.
- Create and maintain a community with all Kautex Development Program across the globe, with the purpose to share knowledge and experiences and build on future relationships in the company
- Provide continuous feedback to program Sponsors to continually improve program experience
- Complete projects defined by Management and documented in performance management system during the program
- Career owner: Is responsible for own development and having a meaningful career file. Asking for feedback, seeking for Learning and career opportunities
- Support common tasks within the Team (location / global) e.g., best-practice sharing, organize social Team or Networking Events, and Trainee Newsletter
- Communication of Career Aspirations - follow the repatriation process and discuss with managers & HR
- Work in line with all EHS Standards and Textron Ethics and Values and comply with all ITAF 16949/ISO and ISHA standards.

**Engineering**:

- Have a complete understanding of daily operational tasks and processes of the functions / areas within the Engineering pathway.
- Provide Engineering expertise in a professional manner during customer visits and audits, with the team as well as in collaboration with other departments (e.g., Operations etc.)
- Gain knowledge of, and compliance to, the customer specific requirements
- Application of VAVE (Value Analysis, Value Engineering) process during development of Kautex products
- Support EHS activities within the department to ensure both a safe work place and adoption of safe working practices
- A requirement to follow IATF 1694 standards togethe with following the Kautex and Customer guidelines
- Understand the technical link between Kautex development teams and the customer

**Product Engineering**

- Provide product engineering expertise in a professional manner during customer visits and audits, with the team as well as in collaboration with other departments (e.g. manufacturing)
- Work with Manufacturing Engineer to develop production tooling and equipment specifications and liaise with the Design team to ensure the products meet the customer specifications and demands.
- Regular business trips to manufacturing locations to understand production process
- Gain an understanding of FMEA Tools, budget and capacity planning processes and compliance to the customer specific requirements.
- Support flawless launches by planning and controlling all technical issues related to assigned project and support the Program Manager in delivering the highest quality solutions to our customers

**Innovation**

- Support, and lead projects related to new products, processes and development activities.
- Review, update and generate engineering standards to foster engineering efficiency
- Support the creation and execution of prototype related Design Verification Plan (DVP) internal and with external partners
- Support the ideation process and IP related activities. **DVC**
- Support prototype manufacturing groups to supply prototype parts/ assemblies to the customer’s requirements
- Support with the test planning and set up, coordination, execution, evaluation and documentation of validation and development tests, and product validation against internal and external specifications.
- Excecution of functional tests for automotive components for current business and future products
- Knowledge of and show robusness of products over lifecycle of development plans and eva