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Main Technical Referent Responsibilities :

• Proposes, aligns and maintain the technical scenario of the project :

• the technical scenario consists in :

• 1/ A planning integrating all system deliveries planned and interaction planned between the System ,Software, Mechatronic and System Validation sub projects

• 2/ The system deliveries plan (System Release Plan) listing the content of each planned delivery, in terms of mechatronic product sample phase, functional content and validation level.

• It is initialised to support the acquisition by the acquisition team, and is their basis for all cost estimations. After awards, before the kick off review, the technical scenario must be reviewed to fully reflect award conditions : this is done by the PACT workshop, moderated by System PM, where the System TPM acts as technical referent. For less complex projects, this task is performed without a full PACT workshop but the system TPM always brings the necessary technical support to System PM during alignment with SW TPM, Mechatronic PM and System Validation TPM, as well as relevant project-external Actors such as P2 Contributors. The system TPM updates then weekly the corresponding documents, in accordance with outputs of the reviews done by weekly steering committee chaired by System PM, in which he acts as technical referent.

• Leads the Releases Definition Boards for the detailed definition of the content for each System Release, at the beginning of each System Release development cycle.

• Defines, tracks and drives countermeasures for technical issues (including risk mitigation actions) involving several sub-projects delegated to him by System PM, in his role of technical referent :

• Ensures the activities related to Problem Resolution Management such as Problem Identification and Logging, Root Cause Analysis until Implementation, Verification/Validation and Closure, using established and proven problem resolution methods (e.g. 5W, Six-Sigma, Fishbone …)

• Play a central role in the timely implementation of root cause analysis and accompany the

• solution process with the appropriate interface partners.

• Reviews the problem resolution process in order to prevent recurrence and learn any lessons for the future (update Lesson Learnt Card, i.e Valeo Incident Management Tool - VIM). Furthermore, he/she shall verify whether Problems marked as closed have actually been eliminated.

• Prepares the regular reporting associated to the Main Technical Referent Role :

• Traceability between all Specifications/Use case to System Test cases across the V Cycle

• Overall System performance in vehicle vs planned system performance out of System Release Plan

• System Sub-project Leader Responsibilities :

• Defines set up for the System sub project,

• Assigns the role of Lead System Architect and the Function owner roles (complete project coverage needed) to System Engineers in the sub-project team or to other members in associated platforms or projects.

• Assign the Project Functional Safety Manager (PFSM) role to a Safety Engineer if project is safety relevant

• Is accountable for Supplier Management Process (in case of Supplier(s) in the project) and appoint the role of Sys&SW Supplier Manager

• Defines the right set up for application data management, configuration management in the project

• Uses delegation to his team members on any topic needing it to be handled properly

• Performs weekly System sub-project steering meetings to plan and review progress on o tasks within Syst

• em sub-project needed to achieve the next system deliveries, and collect and monitor the action list for each delivery

• Assure assignment and scheduling of needed resources in his team to generate and review technically all deliverables expected from the system sub-projects including :

• Compliance Matrix [CMx], Configuration Management Plan (Baselining Strategy, Config Management Items), Architecture & Function Hierarchy definition, SFMEA, SyRS ( function specification), Application data baselines .

• Drives change request management activities related to system sub-project

• Plan System DRs and TRs reviews according to System Discipline recommendations

• Reports regularly on :

• Tracking of progress of System sub project deliverables for next System Releases

• Sub-Project System cost spending & forecast vs Budget

• Contribute to Project Handbook System Development section

• Ensures that working environment and tools of his/her team are set up correctly in alignment with the project, ensure tool qualification

• Cooperates with all Lead functions and Disciplines as well as the Process Engineer to work on continuous process improvement activities and activities securing ASPICE level compliance, like if needed process tailoring.tronics.

Authorities:

• Assign tasks to SYS Project Team

• Manage the System release plan supporting Sys PM Schedule

• Rate Overall System CCB

• Advise the System PM on the decision to approve product deliveries to the customer

• Synchronise between Different Functions to enforce corrective actions when needed

• Escalate at the right level

• Submit Project tailoring request

Deliverables:

• Demonstrator and Working products

• Schedules

• Reports, Analysis, Synthesis, Communication tools

• Customer matrix and presentations

Detailed scheduling and budgeting

• Contribute to the identification of the needs in terms of resources, equipments, investments

• Establish a detailed breakdown of the activities to meet the milestones. (Schedule and Workload)

• Follow activities and spending to meet his allowed budget

 

Management of the contributors

• Daily management of all R&D contributors, dedicated or not

• Assign to them the work packages needed and check the completeness of the deliverables

• Regular review with the Disciplines Department Manager to check alignment between needs and availabilities

Qualifications

【学歴】
Engineering school 
General or specialised to his Discipline

【経験】
- Minimum 5 years required in automotive industry related to Display or Interior radar
- Experience with development for mass production of DMS or interior radar could be useful
- Experience within team management
- Experience as leader for large and complex projects

Persons who have the following design experiences
- Understanding of aSI/IGZO/LTPS/OLED technology
- understanding of Backlight assembly 
- understanding of display performance ( brightness, contrast , colorimetry)
- understanding of display drivers electronics.
            (Optical background is a plus.)

or

Persons who have the following design experiences
- Internal / external radar system architecture design (MUST)
- Machine learning application design (MUST)
- Electrical parts design (WANT)
- Software design (WANT)
- The experiences of requirements analysis (MUST)
- The experiences of Automotive products development (MUST)
- Negotiation skills to handle Customer demands and requirement (MUST)

Job:

Product Technical Leader

Organization:

Site R&D

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2024-02-08

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- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

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