Electric Hardware PM Engineer

E/E Hardware Project Leader 

At GKN Automotive, we are passionate about building Software that solves the most complex challenges in the Automotive industry. We’ve spent more than 20 years at the forefront of innovation, working with most major OEMs to deliver Electronic Control Units (ECUs). Our eDrive technology is now powering over two million vehicles on the road today. The rising demand for EVs has led us to increase the range and volume of our products to our global customers.  

GKN Automotive Bengaluru Private Limited, India:

At our Bengaluru Technology Centre, our culture is centered around innovation. We’ve invested heavily in developing our state-of-the-art engineering lab to ensure our teams have the tools and resources they need to succeed and thrive in our environment. 

Working on new product development, our Engineers have the chance to build multi-discipline expertise supporting projects across the full lifecycle, from design through implementation and validation. 

Our culture is open and collaborative, and employees regularly have an opportunity to engage with Leaders, provide ideas and work to develop these to become a reality. It’s a place where our multi-discipline teams partner, collaborate, and learn from each other. Career development is supported by relevant, sponsored technical training, coaching, and access to self-driven training across a wide range of topics covering hard and soft skills. 

The Role: 

We are seeking a E/E Hardware Project Manager who will support GKN ePowertrain AWD/eDrive Product development.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Lead the HWE program team (or subteam) in all relevant ASPICE processes
• Meet Timing, Cost, Quality and Performance targets
• Plan program, set targets with stakeholders and track progress
• Identify resource requirements and agree resource allocation with Team Leaders / Managers
• Manage engineering risks and escalate as required to Programme Management
• Ensure customer satisfaction (internal and external)
• Coordinate prototype and testing
• Ensure efficient information flow internally and externally and manage Stakeholders
• Manage Suppliers and engineering partners
• Plan and carry out reviews and sign-offs (GKN internal and with suppliers and customers).

Who you’ll be: 

To be successful in this position, you will have proven experience in Automotive domain and hands on experience in managing E/E hardware projects.

Specific Functional Capabilities, Knowledge and Skills Required

Essential Skills

• Engineering or Post Graduate Engineering degree in Electronics, Information Technology, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering
• More than 2 - 5 years of relevant experience in Automotive Electronics
• Hands on experience in Powertrain or Chassis domain
• Should have managed E/E hardware development programs for minimum last 3 years 
• Basic knowledge of ASPICE
• Ability to manage stakeholders from system and software teams
• Basic knowledge of ISO 26262
• Strong risk management skills
• Experience in complex projects with multi-core implementation, ASIL D, complex process landscape, challenging project timing etc
• Knowledge of configuration management
• Should have good communication and presentation skills with sound financial acumen 
• Managing People
• Manufacturing Process Knowledge
• Collaboration
• Project Management                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Tool Skills

• Windchill Integrity or equivalent
• Microsoft Project or equivalent 

Language Skills

Must be fluent in English

Travel Requirements

Local Infrequent

Additional Required Skills

EE-EPM is responsible for leading teams to deliver project(s) that span across one or more

business units. Manage resources, schedules, financials and adhere to stage gate quality and

SDLC control guidelines throughout the full systems development life cycle. This also includes

management of issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time

project delivery. Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving

project delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously
• Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project
• Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
• Manage project scope and changes
• Act as an internal quality control check for the project
• Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution
• Develop and manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team
• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards
• Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline

Qualifications:

• PMP/Prince 2 certified
• Overall 7+ years of Industry experience
• Bachelor's or Master´s Degree in Electrical/ Electronics as appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects
• Minimum 5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment
• 3+ years of previous experience with gathering requirements from the client / business and documentation
• 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle
   

Our Offer:

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of technology and innovation across the fast-paced Electric Vehicle market supporting new product development across all phases of the product lifecycle. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including a flexible working culture, attractive car lease scheme, excellent annual leave allowances, medical insurance, creche allowances, and ongoing career progression and development support. 

Our people are at the heart of our success. If this opportunity excites you and you want to help drive innovation and change in our industry, we’d love to hear from you. 

About GKN Automotive: 

GKN Automotive is a global leader in eDrive technologies, the architects of an electrified future. Our innovation, expertise and global footprint give us the ability to drive a sustainable future, delivering eDrive technologies, competitively and at scale.

We have been inventing the future for 250 years. Our technologies and innovations made front-wheel drive cars possible and all-wheel drive systems more efficient. GKN Automotive is now at the forefront of the mass production of advanced, efficient systems for electrified vehicles.

Through continuous innovation and improvements in efficiency, performance and control systems we are collaborating with global automotive manufacturers, helping them produce the next generation of electrified vehicles. We are the go-to technology partner for leading electrified vehicle manufacturers, with the ability to tailor every eDrive solution, matched to our Driveline technologies.