Component Product Manager for HUD- VNI HMI - TSR

Job Description:

You will:

* be part of the HUD PDC (Product Development Center) in business unit HMI (Human Machine Interface);
* Work in an international team;
* Be involved in a wide product range with different display sizes (from 1.8" to 3.1" display and bigger for new generations of HUD);
* Work with the latest technologies on the market: combiner HUD, windshield HUD or even AR HUD;
* Have the chance of a carreer path in development and or some expert fields, based on experience and know-how. Responsabilities:
* Manage the internal and external display development tasks in terms of technical realization, deadlines, costs and quality;
* Documentation of project status and of technical documents (development schedule, meeting minutes, component verification results, component specification, drawing, document release);
* Responsibility for the display development result in cooperation with the nominated series component supplier;
* Define and agree upon technical interface issues in cooperation with hardware, software and mechanical design;
* Support product integration and its planning;
* Ensure the early integration of display suppliers into the development process, taking into account the display strategy and align with purchasing, category management and Supplier Quality Manager;
* Identify improvement measures and potential to increase quality and profitability (in particular target costing, design-to-cost, redesign-to-cost) and realize this potential in the course of the product development;
* Support the "make or buy" decision regarding display supplier components;
* Perform display related analyses;
* Internal knowledge sharing on new customer requirements, new technologies, and supplier information. A mentor will support you to stepwise take over own responsibility after an initial training phase which will familiarize you with our products, tools, processes and organization

Job Requirements:

Technical skills:

* Good understanding of mainstream automotive display technologies e.g. liquid crystal display cell technologies as in plane switching, twisted nematic, vertical alignment;
* Understanding of emerging automotive display technologies e.g. organic light emitting diode, is a plus;
* Good understanding of capacitive touch functionality and capacitive sensors;
* Understanding of embedded touch technologies as In-Cell, On-Cell and sensor designs as one glass solution, glass-glass solution, touch foils is a plus;
* Understanding of display system integration e.g. optical bonding, lamination, cover lens is a plus;
* Good understanding of displays electrical architectures and schematics;
* More specific knowledge about video interfaces and video processing's is a plus;
* Basic understanding of display mechanics, display stack-ups optics and light sources e.g. LED's. Project management and soft skills:
* Sub Project management skills from display component development perspective e.g. manage component development schedule and milestones, development effort estimations, drive local support disciplines e.g. component mechanical designer, optics and involved experts;
* Communication and negotiation skills e.g. customer on site support, suppliers management;
* Presentation skills e.g. support customer presentations and product technical description partly;
* Passion to work in a team;
* English spoken and written;
* Intercultural skills;
* Technical university degree or relevant experience (min. 3 years).

What we offer:

* Integration Program in a professional, young & dynamic team;
* Competitive Salaries & Benefits;
* Health & Wellness (Private Health and Life Insurance, Sport activities etc.);
* Professional Development Opportunities (in Technical and Managerial Area);
* Stability;
* International Work Environment & Traveling Opportunities.
* Flexibility Program including flexible hours, mobile work and sabbaticals.