NPI manager - Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) (f/m/d)

About Munich Electrification Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz. This is what we stand for: - Technological Leadership : We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead. - Sustainability : We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world. - Team Culture : We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe. - Entrepreneurial Spirit : We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion. Your Role: We are a growing manufacturing organization transitioning from legacy data management to an enterprise-grade Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environment. As the Lead NPI & PLM Implementation Engineer, you will own the end-to-end selection, deployment, and adoption of our PLM system. You will evaluate our current "as-is" New Product Introduction (NPI) processes, design the future state, and lead the cultural and technical change management required to move our teams into a unified digital thread. After deployment of the PLM tool, this position will ensure that all products are optimized for manufacturability, assembly, and long-term supply chain health. In addition, managing PLM activities to ensure proper product configuration is done per standards, ensuring configuration database integrity, configuration sharing and implementation at production partners and suppliers. Your future tasks at a glance: PLM & Change Management PLM tool - key user : Write feature requirements, define processes and maintain the PLM tool aligned with the team needs. Product Creation : BOMs, hierarchies, and associated configuration files within the PLM system. Configuration Control : Manage product configuration changes (component/product/process, temporary/permanent), up to implementation. Component Definition : Definition of components, 2nd sources and custom parts in PLM in collaboration with HW development. New product introduction (NPI) Technical Supplier Management : Oversee the manufacturing process at our production partners and tracks maturity from prototype through to high-volume production products. Industrialization plan and timeline : Responsible for the Project/Product Industrialization timeline and ensures closure of action plans. Design for Manufacturing : Collab