System Architect Instrument Panel

**Date**:07-Mar-2023

**Location**:RAUNHEIM, HE

**Responsibilities**
- Lead and execute interior components development work within the Interior Engineering team with a strong focus on premium surfaces, lightweight, integration of functions and features in an interior environment.
- Specialist in one or more of the following components: Instrument Panel, Floor Console, Door Trim, Interior Surfaces or similar.
- Create new innovative concepts, and solutions enabling progressive designs. Both supported by first ideation in Catia 3D data.
- Ensure cross functional communication in all aspects and escalate challenges early to define robust solution with highest quality, i.e. predict Geometrical Aesthetic and Functional Final Demand fulfillment
- Define robust part and systems solutions FMEA/DFEMA
- Fulfill overall vehicle development timing and releases
- Support cross functional teams i.e. Supplier, Package, Design, Manufacturing Engineering and other release areas to understand new methodologies and implement learnings successfully
- Ensure that learnings out of benchmark analysis is embedded in processes, guidelines, and innovation
- Lead Innovation Projects and support Intellectual Properties growth
- Define new standards and best practices acc. to vehicle development plan (NPDS) within the team
- Review and check math data status for completeness, feasibility and approval
- Other tasks as assigned by line manager

**Requirements**:

- 5 years' experience in holistic interior development in a Premium OEM and Tier 1 environment and execution of at least 1 vehicle project within comparable position.
- Best if all development steps have been supported, like innovation, concept, design, tooling, manufacturing and launch (cradle to grave).
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of interior component Lotus manufacturing processes like injection molding, lamination, welding, wrapping, etc.
- Practical and theoretical knowledge of product development, manufacturing, geometry and design area
- Ability to find solutions to technical problems
- Beneficial to have experience in mechanisms and moving elements
- Fluent in English
- Embrace and recognize Lotus culture
- High integrity and trust in all activities and communication