AVL Mobility Technologies Inc offers a job in the United States (US) as
Chief Engineer - Vehicle
AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. (MTI) forges new ideas, creating exciting breakthroughs, and providing mobility solutions for combustion engines, transmissions, hybrid applications, fuel cell, battery, ADAS/AD, data intelligence, and embedded systems for all types of vehicles. Our mission is to be the leading engineering consultancy providing excellence and sustainable mobility solutions to North America and the world as a key member of the global AVL network to help improve vehicle safety and reduce emissions.
MTI is looking for a motivated engineer to join our team. We are specifically looking for a Chief Engineer - Vehicle who is responsible for the technical delivery of large, multi-disciplinary projects. The Chief Engineer leads a team of project members, as assigned, to satisfy customer requirements and AVL's contractual obligations and serves as the technical authority on projects.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Employer will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
Roles:
Responsible for the technical delivery of the assigned technical programs, meeting AVL and Customer standards.
Supports the program manager for management of finances and timelines.
Works with colleagues to ensure appropriate technology is developed/applied to ensure program success.
Develop a significant relationship with the customer with the objective of securing additional and future business.
Work with Managers and VP to ensure programs are resourced effectively.
Identify future program resource needs and communicate this to the required management representatives.
Identify project performance issues and bring to the attention of Management team.
Provide status reports to Leadership Team.
Review and approve technical project reports.
Qualifications/Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Master's Degree preferred.
10+ years' experience in area of expertise.
5 years' experience leading projects of value greater than $150k.
Demonstrated ability to lead project teams of greater than 10 persons.
Demonstrated customer care skills.
Experience in full production development process for vehicles, preferably in the public transit field
Demonstrated understanding of Federal Transit Administration regulations
Experience in components, system and full vehicle testing
Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve complex matters and make appropriate project decisions in a timely manner
Physical Requirements:
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces
Bending and Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Hours per day
Climbing Stairs: Ascending or descending stairs to gain access to a building or to move from one floor to another
Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another
Moderate Carrying: items weighing 15 to 44 pounds
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with fingers (including thumb) and palm
Light Lifting: Raising objects under 15 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from one position to another
Moderate Lifting: Objects 15-44 pounds
Reaching above shoulder: Extending hands and arms in any direction
Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for sustained periods
Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
Standing: hours per day
Walking: Moving about on foot, particularly for long distances
Visual Requirements: Enough to read PC screens, detect color coding and read fine print
Hearing Requirements: Enough to detect specific noises and proper equipment operation
Mental Requirements:
Comprehension
Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information
Ability to understand, remember and communicate routine, factual information
Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions
Ability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints
Organization
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis (longer than one month)
Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on short-term basis
Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on long-term basis
Reasoning and Decision Making
Ability to apply common sense in performing job
Ability to make decisions which have moderate impact on immediate work unit
Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit
Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the department's credibility, operations, and services
Communication
Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines
Ability to complete routine forms, use existing form letters and/or conduct routine oral communication
Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or orally communicate technical information
Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on phone
Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, loudly, and quickly
- Ability to make informal presentations, inside and/or outside the organization. Speaking before groups
Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications of limited scope or impact, etc., and/or to make presentations outside the immediate work area
Ability to formulate complex and comprehensive materials such as legal documents, authoritative reports, official publications of major scope and impact, etc., and/or to make formal presentations
Mathematics
Ability to count accurately
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy
Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret numerical data for reporting purposes
Ability to computer, analyze, and interpret complex statistical data and/or to develop forecasts and computer models
AVL provides a competitive compensation and benefits package to all direct hires. Specific benefit details and offer packages will be communicated during the interview and/or offer stage.
We look forward to receiving your details; please use our online application form or send your application to AVL North America, Inc. / AVL Test Systems, Inc. / AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. EOE Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
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ABOUT AVL NORTH AMERICA
AVL North America has a staff of more than 650 people and has five technical centers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Metro Detroit area, and Lake Forest, California.
About AVL
AVL is one of the world's leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.
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