Chief Project Engineer Electronics (CPEE)
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Every day, we drive change and co-create what comes next. Our purpose is simple yet ambitious: "Let's push the boundaries together. We aspire to shape future mobility dreams and turn them into reality.”
Joining the Marelli [Division] team means becoming a part of something bigger, a place where you can explore your potential, pioneer innovation, [insert here division definition].
As a global yet fast-evolving company, we're looking for team members who want to grow and evolve with us.
About the Position:
We are seeking an experienced HW Engineer at our Mexico City location.
Responsibility of Electronics Projects Development on timings, financial status, assigned resources and quality.
Functional Project Leadership (FPL) for Electronics project within the project team.
Your Responsibilities will be:
- The Chief Project Engineer Electronic is responsible, for one or more projects of the coordination
of the entire electronic development process within R&D. - He/She prepares, updates and monitors the development planning with all its milestones.
- He/She manages the R&D resources involved in the project highlighting potential bottlenecks.
- He/She monitors the product cost and optimizes the costs by implementing the best technical
solutions to respect the Project KPI. - He/she enforces and leads the communication with the Customer from the technical point of
view in order to drive it to the best possible solutions, take the right decisions and provide a
robust overview from all the technical point of view (Mech, Optical, Electronic, etc.). - He/She is the right hand of the CPEM and project leader and provides to them all necessary
technical information.
What Qualifications you will bring:
- Timings:
Within the Standard Project Planning, at project nomination CPEE sets up the Electronic Design
Planning for approval. - Schedule, track and report about the ongoing activities, preventing delays and blocking points.
- Report to Project Management, hierarchical Management and Customer about development
progress.
Financial Status: - Keep under control and report about the assigned/residual efforts needed for different phases of
project development. - Keep under control and report about the assigned/residual product costs during the project
development. - Estimate economic contents of RFQ, Engineering Changes and Customer demands for approval.
- Assigned Resources:
- Support the assigned Team for an effective team-working and promoting personal proficiency.
- Facilitate communication and exploit flexibility within the Team.
- Supported by internal project teams belonging to the each specific technical area, supervise all
technical aspects of the project. - Within the assigned workload of each team member, define and track priorities and daily
activities.
Quality: - Customer requirements elicitation, check, and collection.
- Lead the technical analysis and feasibility assessment of pending requirements.
- Pursue implementation of agreed requirements. DE PUESTO
- Following the Customer requests, address and assign activities to project team Member.
- Assess and report project risks.
- Assign priorities to problems and bottlenecks (HW, SW, LYT, FuSa), define action plan and track
corrective actions. - Review the project content and assess the project status.
FPL: - Compiling of data-packages for the development samples (A, B sample) and communication with
the prototype sample shop (external/internal) - Compiling of an RFQ data-package for EMS (Series suppliers of PCBAs or electronics modules) and
following data-packages for an industrial / series production stage (D sample) - Create the specifications for electronic products (PCBA Order Specification), headlamps & rear
lamps (Production specification) - Facilitate communication and exploit flexibility towards the external contacts (i.e. Plant,
Customer, Suppliers). - Facilitate the active involvement within project team.
- Report to Project Management about the electronics project status.
- Receiving and answering customer inquiries regarding electronics
- Interdisciplinary cooperation with the (internationally distributed) lamp project team
- Represent Marelli R&D in periodic meetings with electronics suppliers, ensuring clear technical
communication, alignment on project requirements, and proper follow-up of ongoing activities.
Other skills that we would welcome:
- Strategic thinking and hands-on technical leadership.
- Excellent project management skills, able to oversee multiple programs concurrently.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and capacity for resolving critical technical challenges.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management with internal/external teams and customers.
- Ability to mentor, motivate, and develop engineering talent.
- Adaptability and agility for managing shifting priorities and complex situations in a global environment.
- Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and high-quality standards.
Expectations from you in this position:
- Act as the company’s technical leader in electronics for automotive lighting, providing strategic direction and ensuring robust, innovative solutions.
- Deliver projects on time, in scope, and aligned to customer and business objectives.
- Develop the electronics team’s capabilities and foster a culture of excellence and collaboration.
- Promote continuous improvement and maintain compliance with all relevant industry standards and regulations.
- Proactively identify risks and drive the resolution of technical issues.
What does this position offer you:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global company.
- Participation in cutting-edge, innovative projects in automotive lighting technology.
- Collaborative, multicultural work environment.
- Training and development programs, as well as opportunities to work with international clients and teams.
- Support for professional advancement and recognition of achievements.
Take the next step:
Together, we will drive the world towards a safer, greener, and better-connected future.
Are you ready to make your mark, shape the future of the automotive industry, and drive the growth of the Automotive Lighting business?
Talk to us! To apply, submit your application via [Website, such as LinkedIn].
About Us:
Marelli is one of the world’s leading global independent suppliers to the automotive sector, with a strong and established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence. Our goal is to change the future of mobility by working with our customers and partners to create a safer, greener, and more connected world.
Our team supplies all major automotive manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and North and South America and the top racing teams in motorsport world championships. Our technology is purpose-driven and meticulously designed to deliver tangible value that truly matters to our customers.
Our business areas are automotive lighting and sensing, thermal solutions, electronics, green technology solutions, interior experience, propulsion solutions (e-powertrain and powertrain), ride dynamics, motorsport, and aftermarket business.
Within the walls of Marelli, we believe in enabling people to do their best work. Our cultural attributes - Drive Results, Accountable, Entrepreneurial, Inclusive, Innovative, and Aware - are the cornerstones of a new Marelli culture. Be part of it!
At Marelli, we believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to nurturing talent in our diverse environment, and we take pride in our various employee resource groups, such as Marelli Women, Brains & Hearts Wellbeing, All Cultures, and Marelli's Rainbow. We believe these groups foster creativity and innovation through the unique perspectives of a multicultural community.