AVL Mobility Technologies Inc offers a job in the United States (US) as
AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. (MTI) forges new ideas, creating exciting breakthroughs, and providing solutions for e-mobility, fuel cell, battery, ADAS / AD, data intelligence, and embedded systems for all types of vehicles.
Our mission is to be the leading engineering consultancy providing excellence and sustainable mobility solutions to North America and the world as a key member of the global AVL network to help improve vehicle safety and reduce emissions.
The MTI team is looking to fill a key leadership position; Vice President, Engineering. The VP will be a member of the MTI Leadership Team with responsibility for the effective management of engineering, operations, and R&D functions in the company. The role includes recruiting, developing, and managing resources (staff, equipment, capital) to meet the strategic objectives of the company while ensuring technical project delivery, technical sales support, and research and development. This position represents MTI as the Technical Center Manager in the Global Operations organization.
Management of Tech Center (TC).
- Build-up of local capability and capacity in alignment with AVL global strategy
- Support local and global sales.
- Responsibility for profitable utilization of Tech Center
- Support implementation of global MTI strategies.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis or be eligible for a Blanket L Visa. Employer will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa beyond an L Visa for this position.
Roles & Responsibilities :
Member of the MTI Leadership Team.
Technical Center Manager for global operations.Resource Planning and management – Provide leadership and direction on all engineering resource issues at MTI. Develop a coherent recruiting, staffing and staff development strategy that supports the business plan and strategic direction.Engineering Management – Responsible for the management of engineering operations, including capacity planning, utilization, resource assignment and engineering metrics.Equipment – Responsible for all software and hardware, including the test cells.Engineering and Operations – Responsible for the management of performance expectations, performance feedback, development, and organizational design.Technical Quotation and Project Review – Provide leadership and direction on quotations and project reviews to assure that customer needs are met while satisfying utilization targets and project budget costs.Oversee R&D – provide direction and approval on R&D activities. Ensure plan is aligned with market needs.Work to continuously improve the relationship between AVLNA and AVLMTI.Play the lead role in managing and continuously improving MTI’s relationship with Graz and the affiliates.Provide leadership on all allocation of resources and project managementLeads business planning process for MTI including coordinating middle and long-term planning based on market potential with the MTI Leadership team and key personnelImplements the presales process.Implements the sales process.
Applies the principle of strategic and value selling including building organization capabilityMaintains customer care during project run time.Establishes, cultivates, and expands positive customer relations.Collaborates with the leadership team to optimize the proposal process and development of proposals.Operational Tasks : Planning of :
Tech Center resources (staff and facilities) based on market and PTE strategyOperational costs in alignment with sales plans (utilization, staff, facilities, operational expenses)Investments (facilities, equipment) considering local requirements and boundariesResource development : Hiring & development of technical and administrative staff (selection, performance review, training plan) Set-up, maintenance, and adaptation of facilities in line with group standardsProject Planning and execution : Planning and supervision of local projects concerning time, project targets and budget Planning and supervision of sub-projects from international organization Escalation of issues according to PTE escalation rulesApplication of corporate tools & processes in sales, planning and executionCapacity Management : Balancing of over- and underutilization with leveraging global Skill Areas Mangers as required. Leverage AVL best-cost capacities for margin optimization Involvement & management of local subcontractors if required Continuous monitoring and improvement of Tech Center efficiencySales support Support of business development and project acquisition Responsible for offer scope, deliverables, required capacity and timelinesSupport proposals / offers by defining technical targets & feasibility providing timelines, quantities, and cost supporting pricing decisions technical contract verification signature of quotations according to sales process Contribute to PTE strategy development : Provide information about local market trends and OEM customer expectations Provide competitor & legislative information on a regular basis Definition of future local skill requirements considering both the mid & long-termLeadership :
Operational decisions within TCResponsibility for quality of project execution and financial performance of the TCResponsibility to achieve the TC build up planResponsibility to apply internal rules and procedures, local and global.Budget responsibilityQualifications / Skills :
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or related field
Master’s degree preferred15 years engineering experience10 years of experience in team leadership and / or execution of large and complex projectsExperience in global business development and understanding of market needsProfound technical knowledge in powertrain developmentHighly developed intercultural competenceExcellent communication and teamwork skillsPronounced leadership skillsHigh degree of goal-orientation and self-managementConfidence in in-house and customer contacts, good networking skills and customer orientationExcellent communication skills in EnglishInternational ExperienceWillingness to travelAVL provides a competitive compensation and benefits package to all direct hires. Specific benefit details and offer packages will be communicated during the interview and / or offer stage.
