Advanced Product Study Lab Program CVE

The Advanced Product Study Lab Program CVE (APSL), under the authority of the Head of ADVANCED VEHICLE SEGMENTS DEF & PICKUP/TRUCKS, leads the technical development of vehicles and systems prior to EKR. Primary responsibilities include:

• Ensure new product design proposals are technically feasible and achieve performance and financial targets
• Lead AVP2 support of Vision Days
• Initiate Innovation projects that support New Project needs
• Be up to date on the competitive landscape of critical automotive technologies

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials /Chemical/ Civil/Aerospace/Computer); other Engineering degrees with combined experience will be considered 
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience 
• Lead Functional Objective target setting for new vehicle programs, at both vehicle and sub-system levels
• Vehicle Packaging / Occupant and HMI set-ups
• Benchmarking and product futuring
• Coordinate Tech and Innovation initiatives with new vehicle program needs / competitiveness
• Coordinate Sciences – Advance Feasibility (Dynamics, Structural, Thermal)
• Compliance requirements
• PRS – Powertrain technology support
• Program Management and value proposition support
• Manufacturing feasibility for new concepts
• Financial assessments for variable cost and investment levels for new components / assemblies / vehicle projects