Project Technical Lead

Project Technical Lead

OPmobility

Nový Jičín, Czech Republic

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the cross‑functional lamp system project team (mechanical, optical, electrical) to develop system‑level solutions that meet customer requirements;
• Serve as the primary technical interface to the customer for all engineering topics, ensuring clear communication and reporting across optics, mechanics, electronics, and modules;
• Define the overall system project strategy, including processes, work products, reuse strategy, process baselines, and tailoring;
• Create and maintain the system development timeline, manage PD‑related (product development) milestones, and coordinate timing constraints with the Program Manager;
• Oversee system‑level risk management, change management, product BOM ownership, requirements management, DFMEA, and design‑to‑cost activities;
• Ensure successful product validation, compliance with VPDS (production development system), and achievement of TDR (technical design review) milestones; support industrialization and suppliers during development;
• Measure project performance (KPIs), manage system OIL (open issue list), and support transfer of the project into C/P (current/past) phase.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical) or several years of experience in designing automotive components;
• 5+ years of experience in lamp/system design (mechanical, optical, or electronic), ideally within the automotive industry;
• Proven leadership or project management experience, including coordinating cross‑functional engineering teams;
• Strong system‑engineering competencies, including experience with tools such as Polarion;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, with the ability to present to large audiences and manage daily customer interactions;
• Strong cost awareness, structured work organization, and a self‑driven, autonomous mindset; willingness to travel to company sites, customers, and suppliers;
• Solid understanding of engineering processes, risk and change management, and ability to drive strategic and technical decisions.