Help shape the future of mobility!
At Aptiv, we envision a future with zero road injuries or fatalities. To help us get there, active safety plays a crucial role by preventing the accident altogether.
Aptiv's Next-Gen ADAS platform is the foundation for advanced active safety, and sophisticated radars provide the sensor input that make that foundation even more robust.
Your Role
Lead the industrialization of new radar and electronics products from business award through serial production (SOP).
Act as the primary manufacturing interface between Product Design, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Production Plants.
Drive DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly) reviews to ensure products can be built robustly and efficiently.
Create and maintain manufacturing project plans, launch timing, industrialization deliverables, and milestone tracking.
Lead MSD workshops, process flow development, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
Develop production line concepts including equipment selection, material flow, cycle time analysis, traceability, and automation strategies.
Drive PFMEA, manufacturing risk assessments, process validation, and capability studies (Cp/Cpk).
Define equipment requirements, manage RFQs/SOWs, support supplier selection, and oversee equipment buy-offs.
Support prototype, DV, PV, and customer builds while ensuring lessons learned are incorporated into future launches.
Escalate technical, timing, quality, and cost risks and drive recovery actions to protect SOP commitments.
Your Background
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field.
Demonstrated ability to transform product designs into robust, scalable, and cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and Production Validation processes.
Experience working with automotive standards such as IATF 16949, VDA, customer-specific requirements.
Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes including SMT, assembly automation, test systems, traceability, and process validation.
Ability to interpret drawings, GD&T requirements, technical specifications, DFMEA outputs, and design documentation.
Strong project management skills with experience leading cross-functional industrialization and launch activities.
Proven problem-solving capability using methodologies such as 8D, A3, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, or similar structured approaches.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a global environment, including customer-facing technical discussions.
Self-driven, proactive, and results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Why join us?
You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.
Your Benefits at Aptiv:
Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary.
Access to sports groups and Multisport card
Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow!
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Skills Required
- University degree in engineering, technical, or industrial management discipline
- Experience in the automotive or electronics industry
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
APTIV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about APTIV and has not been reviewed or approved by APTIV.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company contribution and competitive matching is described as a notable component of the total rewards package. Equity participation and performance bonuses are also positioned as part of long-term and variable compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage is portrayed as broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Mental health resources and an Employee Assistance Program are also included as part of wellness support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, paid sick days, and flexible time-off policies are included in the benefits mix. Flexible scheduling and remote-work programs further support time management and personal needs.
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