Design Excellence Leader

Design Excellence Leader

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of professional engineering or design experience
• 5+ years of experience in new mechanical / hardware product development
• 3+ years of experience with a stage-gate product development process

Responsibilities

• Proficiency and experience in Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Design Excellence, Problem Solving techniques, and Project Management.
• Direct experience running cross-functional new product development programs.
• Experience in leading and managing design initiatives across global design centers.
• Able to train and influence technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills to provide technical assistance, assessment, and training for new product development programs.
• Ability to promote lessons learned and best practices sharing.
• Ability to communicate across language, cultural, and organizational levels.
• Ability to leverage and continuously develop peer-to-peer interactions with RDL colleagues across Carrier to share best practices and lessons learned.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and interpretation of policies and standard work for engineering.
• Provide training and support for development teams in applying design standards, methods, tools, and concepts.
• Provide processes, training, and tools for: Systems Engineering, Requirements Gathering, Critical Parameter Management, FMEA, conducting Design Reviews, Problem Solving techniques, Project Management, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Test & Reliability, and new product development deliverables.
• Chair or participate as necessary on project review boards and design review boards; assist teams to drive product development deliverables to completion.
• Drive improvement and standardization by implementing effective processes that help product teams deliver robust products.
• Promote regular Carrier-wide networking events to allow Robust Design Leads to leverage and continuously develop peer-to-peer interactions.
• Formulate and execute plans to close identified skills gaps in Engineering, aligned with Carrier University.
• Maintain the core process for identification and selection of Robust Design Leaders.
• Provide training on the RDL role, purpose, and core responsibilities.
• Follow up to ensure each RDL has a local plan in place.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or Quality
• Certified in APQP or Design for Six Sigma Black Belt certified.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.