About The Position
Job Overview:
Highcon is looking for an Engineering team leader to lead the Engineering team for the successful introduction of new products from concept to production and manage all engineering aspects in operations.
What you will do:
In your role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, R&D, customer support, manufacturing, planning, procurement, and supply chain management.
Key Responsibilities:
NPI Engineering
Lead operations requirements for new produt
Early involvement in the product development phase to ensure DFx requirements are met
Follow best practices for Production line modification/establishment (Production flow, Test VSM, PFMEA)
Lead production prototypes and zero series (including trainings, failure investigation, and leading multiple interfaces) – Hands-on.
Technical Expertise
Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and supply chain risks throughout the NPI process
Resolve systemic quality issues within production floor and in the supply chain
Conduct design reviews, process qualifications, and validations to ensure product quality and manufacturability
Manage Highcon products configuration control (production files, FCO, ECO)
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards
Lead DFMs processes
Project Management
Manage project timelines, resources, budgets, and deliverables to meet targets and commitments.
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for all engineering team activities
Supplier Management
Work closely with manufacturing and supply chain to ensure seamless operations and equipment reliability
Collaborate with suppliers’ engineering assuring continuous improvements in product quality and up-to-date configuration control
Team Management
Managing engineering and quality team within Operations.
Build a strong engineering & quality department by defining the scope, recruiting staff, and implementing business processes and interfaces.
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and career development opportunities to the engineering team members.
What we are looking for:
Minimum 3 years experience as an NPI engineering Leader
5 years experience as NPI engineer
BSc in Mechanical Engineering – mandatory
Experience with NPI methodology process
Experience with HW and Mechanical engineering and design process
Experience with Operations work environment
Experience working with SolidWorks, PDM, Priority (ERP) – Mandatory
Experience with regulatory processes – an advantage
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Experience with budget management, cross organization team management, and task control
Experience in building a new team, defining vision, roles, and responsibilities
Fluent English (oral and written) – Mandatory
