Temp Vehicle Electronics Planner

REQUIREMENTS Affirmative Action South African citizen Diploma or higher in Electrical Engineering (excluding heavy current) or Mechatronics Minimum of 3 years experience managing various projects consisting of timing plans, costing, scoping and coordinating activities/ team members Minimum of 1 year's experience in vehicle manufacturing or related field with a key focus being vehicle electrics/ electronics ESSENTIAL SKILLS Ability to apply problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve root-cause problems Ability to work autonomously (self-starter) Self-motivated and target/ goal-orientated Ability and willingness to contribute innovative solutions and ideas Ability to assert, coordinate and work collaboratively within and outside the pilot hall team structure Able to work well under pressure and make sound decisions Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook and MS Teams Ability to coordinate and facilitate coaching/ training on various levels ADDED ADVANTAGE Knowledgeable about the vehicle's electric/ electronic systems (brakes, airbag, lights, etc.) intermediate understanding of the German language Project management courses RESPONSIBILITIES Timeously evaluate, scope, plan and manage the implementation of special projects, processes and engineering change points impacting the vehicle electronics Plan and coordinate task/ deliverables with timing of vehicle electrics/ electronics product, engineering and process changes using software applications such as MS Office to ensure change points are timeously implemented Evaluate and coordinate the vehicle electrics/ electronics product, engineering and process changes using group systems to ensure all change points are considered Coordinate and participate in local and group operation team meetings to highlight, escalate and manage tasks/ deliverables of vehicle electrics/ electronics change points to ensure no delays or critical job stoppers during the implementation phase impacting legal, compliance and buildability of vehicle Support by sourcing relevant technical product information to assist with the implementation of new technologies, process optimizations or interim reworks via the development/ engineering department to prevent line stoppages, process and product non-conformance Liaise with overseas/ group counterparts concerning buildability, process standards, training, product and quality topics/ issues through meetings/ business trips to ensure all data/ documents/ concepts are understood/ obtained

Location: South Africa, ZA

Posted Date: 2/5/2025