HWE Subsystem Technical Lead

A SSTL, often referred to as a Project Manager or Project Leader or Project Chief, is responsible for the overall successful execution of all tasks for product development for the program. A successful SSTL combines technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to deliver projects that meet objectives, meet TPC cost, and satisfy stakeholders.

These responsibilities include:

• Lead the HWE team to make commitments and to keep them. (on time, on budget, high quality, performance).
• Drive commitments from program team to closure.
• Coordinate the communication between HWE Organization and Program Team
  • Know if the project is on track or not.
  • Know what the issues/blocking points are.
  • Know the quality (GIMS).
  • Be responsible with supplier team for all Top Hat specific QCTP topics. DREsshall include you to design review (weekly or as needed) to discuss program issues and push for commitments.
• Partner with DRE, providing the brief about the program QCTP and monitor the development per milestone to calibrate the expectations and results.
• Project tracking: Provide info to other areas as needed.
• Plant Support: SSTL is main point of contact for plant builds/issues. Need to support for program expectations. Support the local plants in the event of SSTL who is not local.
• SSTLs are responsible to get any skill needed to be successful for the above expectations for themselves andtheir team.

• Bachelor of Science Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Systems Engineering or anequivalent from an ABET accredited university.
• 8 years of automotive experience.
• 2 years Releasing experience in Electrical
• Very positive attitude with ability to facilitate with cross-functional experience.
• Highly motivated individual with a track record of \"getting things done\".
• Self-starter who can work cross-functionally with other organizations.
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Good mentoring and coaching skills with ability to work directly with individuals and groups.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written and ability to communicate technical content to a non-technical audience.
• Good project coordination skills.
• Flexibility - must be able to adapt to changing environment with minimal effect on productivity.