Project engineer

- Lead and steer the assigned project team
- Main technical customer contact and consultant for OEMs and Tiers ("One face to the Customer")
- Review/tracking of project team members work packages and deliverables within the project
- Create, define and maintain project timing, deliverables and budget checks
- Intiate and track project trials and customer processing investigations/trials
- Determine project planning and review execution in accordance with BA SSL's product development process including project reporting
- Tracking the developing progress with project team regularly
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks. 

- Provide project status updates to Manager/Supervisor, Regional Head of Project Engineering/Teamlead and Operations
- Perform analysis on project deliverables with respect to agreed timing and budget 
 '- Create and promote a motivating & rewarding project team environment
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships cross dept.
- Safeguards agreed standards and quality guidelines (internal & external)

- Responsible for reaching the specific technical requirements of the respective OEM
- Ensures quality awareness, achievement of customer quality targets and customer service commitments
- Obtain required approvals from customers (Tier-1, OEM)

Ensure that the content of own work complies with the requirements of national laws, regulations and local rules and regulations, and meets the requirements of relevant systems, including but not limited to IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, TISAX, PIPL, etc.

Degree in technical studies (university/university applied science), preferably in Chemical, Plastics or Process Engineering or Chemistry
and/or
commensurate specific relevant combination of education and experience, preferably Project Management skills 

- At least 3 years of professional experience in the foil production or plastics industry, ideally in a technical position
- Application-oriented experience in the development of automotive interior trim products, ideally PVC, PUR and TPO based

- at least 2 years experience with Project Management tasks, preferably lead of several projects with different complexity
- Ability to lead project teams in a matrix organsation
- Profound knowledge of automotive project management requirements and product related manufacturing  and development processes

- Leadership skills required, but no leadership experience expected
- Autonomous and self-driven work-style required
- High level of interpersonal skills (communication, integrity etc.) and resiliance

- Minimum 3 years working in international teams
- Ability of intercultural understanding and cooperation
- Language skills: Fluent English (German and regional language recommended)

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.