• Minimum 5 years experience in project management of multidisciplinary teams in regulated environments such as automotive, medical devices or other similar environments where a physical product is produced in high volumes
• Experience in dealing with customers with the ability to interpret customer requests with clear communication.
• Fluent in english with a clear and confident communication ability
• Extensive experience in planning of projects & use of planning tools such as MS project or similar project management planning tools

Desirable Skills (not prohibitive)

• Technical background Mechanical or Hardware
• Good knowledge of design validation (DV) & process validation (PV) programs
• Experience in any or all of Mechanical, Hardware & Software design / technology environments would be advantageous
• Knowledge of engineering drawings & drawing control is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D Mechatronic development programs.
• Coordinate & communicate with customers in a clear manner as the main interface between Valeo R&D and the customer
• Liaise with functional leads to drive project timeline & ensuring R&D Mechatronic planning is in place to ensure project milestones are met.
• Ensure project timeline risks are understood, highlighted & mitigated
• Liaise with functional managers to compile R&D costs for RFI's / RFQ's
• Present project updates to peers, colleagues & management
• Support other disciplines outside R&D, e.g. quality, process, purchasing, etc. in bringing the project to start of production (SOP)
• Support with all related SOP activities

Other requirements

• Required to be onsite in Tuam
• Required to be legally able to travel within the EU for customer visits, other valeo sites, etc.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.