The Bertrandt Group has been providing development solutions for the international automotive and aviation industries as well as the mechanical and plant engineering, energy, medical technology and electronics industries in Europe, China and the USA for more than 40 years. Our employees guarantee extensive know-how, sustainable project solutions and a high level of customer orientation.

E/E Integration Engineer- Project Lead

Location: 37402, Chattanooga

E/E Integration Engineer- Project Lead

Workplace: 37402, Chattanooga

What to expect:

• Lead of task groups for CFT and EAM assigned tasks.
• Prioritizing problems within functional area and work tasks for project team.
• Present project report to board level and upper management in project meetings e.g. Launch and Pilot Hall in English and German when required.
• Manage technical changes in new projects and model updates.
• Evaluate project risk, define and implement counter measures and escalate when necessary.
• Manage E/E project meetings, organize kick-off and regular follow up meetings and Lessons Learned workshops. Delegate tasks to team members, lead problem solving meetings in case the team has no consensus and be accountable for the results.
• Analysis of engineering changes for feasibility and efficiency
• Generate and distribute EE status reports on a regular base.
• Coordinate vehicle analysis team to escalate topics within the EAM group and follow up with the current
  status.
• Lead contact in working groups for product and process improvements and represent Pilot Hall in project meetings.
• Escalate topics in a proper manner when they are not solved in an appropriate time, e.g. KPM, AEKO, AWS
• Self-driven improvement of work environment.
• Interface to other departments e.g. Planning, Quality and Assembly/Vehicle Finish department, Development, Baureihe, Fachgruppe and Set for project changes and deviations.
• Actively work with other brand departments to improve EAM process. Give feedback about process issues in Chattanooga and be represent for local solutions.
• Mentor for new employees and Foreign service employee (FSE)
• Create integration and training documents for new employees and FSE’s
• Calculate project resources headcount and budget for new projects
• Be role model for integrity and diversity
• Enforce lessons learned mentality
• Define and evaluate new processes and project requirements. Lead the implementation of these changes.

What you bring along:

• Degree in Electric/Electronic engineering or proof of similar qualification.
• Able to manage and lead CFT groups
• Knowledge of Automotive Electric/Electronics
• Knowledge in Business Economy
• Fluent in English
• Able to speak and understand German
• > 5 years of experiences in related job field.
• Good knowledge in MS office (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experiences in Automotive Project Management
• Decision making and problem solving skills
• Experiences in organization of project teams
• Good understanding of change management and its implications
• Willing to work flexible hours (incl. weekend and overtime)
• Preferred:
• Advanced degree in Electrical and/or Project Management
• Experiences in Business Case Calculation
• 10+ years job related experience with automotive background
• Good understanding of change management and its implications
• Able to read and write German
• Able to understand Spanish

This Specialist will be the responsible project manager for the Electric/Electronic integration and buildability of a
new vehicle projects.
He/she will be required to delegate tasks to cross functional team (CFT) members, effectively and clearly
communicate project status, manage project risk and monitor the change readiness of the projects.
Manage the E/E requirements of the vehicle project over the complete lifetime incl. all model updates until end
of production and reporting to senior management as the key point of contact for the functional area.
Lead regular project meetings for the build phases pre-series and series.
Generate project reports e.g. CFT or EAM-Report (Electronic Anlauf Management) and distribute the report to
the project team, upper management and board members.
Representative of department for project (1st point of contact).
Organize and lead project and lessons learned meetings.
Calculate project resources and business cases (head count and budgets).
Be mentor and role model for new employees.

What we offer:

• Complete and comprehens