DESCRIPTION
**GERMAN LANGUAGE B2 - MANDATORY REQUIREMENT**:
**Technical Program Lead - Automotive Industry**:
We are looking for an experienced **Technical Program Lead - Automotive Industry** with a strong background in the automotive industry to ensure the successful launch, technical performance, and long-term profitability of assigned automotive programs throughout the entire product lifecycle.
This position serves as a key technical interface between **customers, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, and Industrialization**, requiring strong technical expertise, customer orientation, and cross-functional leadership.
**- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Lead the successful **launch of new automotive programs**, from pre-series through serial production.
- Ensure **production readiness, process maturity, tooling development, and capacity planning** for assigned programs.
- Serve as the **primary technical customer interface** for product-related topics during serial production.
- Manage **Engineering Changes (ECN/ECR)** and coordinate their implementation across all relevant functional areas.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities with **Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, and Industrialization teams**.
- Lead technical **problem-solving activities** related to product performance and manufacturing processes.
- Drive **continuous improvement initiatives** focused on productivity, quality, cost reduction, and profitability.




- Monitor **product contribution margins** and develop action plans to improve program profitability.
- Coordinate supplier development activities related to **material and technical changes**.
- Participate in **Steering Committee meetings**, reporting project status, risks, action plans, and escalation topics.
- Support **budgeting activities, CAPEX proposals, and financial forecasting** for assigned programs.
- Maintain accurate **SAP BOMs, routings, and technical documentation**.
- Lead **production transfer activities** and support the implementation of best practices across integral manufacturing locations.
- Ensure compliance with **customer requirements, automotive quality standards, and corporate procedures**.
**REQUIREMENTS**:
- Bachelor's Degree in **Engineering or related field**.
- Minimum **5 years of experience in a similar role within the automotive industry**.
- Experience managing customer relationships within **OEM and/or Tier 1 environments**.
- Strong knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes and product development.
- Experience leading **multidisciplinary engineering teams**.
- **Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA.
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- **IATF *****.**:
- **VDA 6.3 / VDA 6.8.**:
- **GD&T; interpretation.
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- Lean Manufacturing and Problem-Solving methodologies.
- **SAP - BOMs & Routings.
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- Availability for occasional international travel.
- **Advanced English.
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- **GERMAN LANGUAGE - MINIMUM B2 LEVEL (MANDATORY).

📌 Technical Program Lead - Automotive Industry (Santiago de Querétaro)
🏢 Pulso
📍 Santiago de Querétaro