Senior Product Development Engineer - Project Management

R&D

Permanent

Job Description

Dive deeper. Decode the future.

Curitiba – PR

At Electrolux, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

All about the role:

For more than one hundred years now, the Electrolux Group has been working at shaping living for the better, developing products that meet people’s demands in terms of taste, care and wellbeing. But as consumer needs and wants continue to evolve, we have even more work to do. It's our R&D teams that ensure our company stays at the forefront of innovation, investigating and making use of the latest technology in order to enable our company to keep delivering outstanding experiences.

What you'll do:

As a Product Development Engineer, you will be involved in Food Preparation product developments and lead project teams in a cross-functional environment, and be responsible for the execution and the reporting of the respective project in the given time frame, cost target and quality level. If you have an eye for detail, can easily communicate and collaborate with others, and are just looking for a place to exercise all of your project skills, you've just found it! Help Electrolux keep shaping living for the better, and we'll help you unleash all of your potential.

In detail, you will:

- Plan, execute, and implement projects according deadlines and timeline.

- Manage timeline, budget, investments, quality and cost constraints in order to meet project scope;

- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders;

- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resources, and budget allocation;

- Lead project team activities, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clear and team members are motivated;

- Monitor project progress regularly, identify and resolve issues, and mitigate risks;

- Track project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques;

- Present in Check Point meetings with the steering committee stakeholders;

- Keep a clear communication, engagement, collaboration and alignment within different areas of the company;

As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/C2W).

Who you are:

You have:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical or related areas); 
- Experience as a Project Leader managing complex projects in an R&D or technical environments;

- Experience with R&D processes or product development;

- Knowledge with MS Office tools and MS Project;
- Project management certification will be a plus;
- Advanced English (Spanish is a plus). 

Where you'll be:

You will be based at the Guabirotuba plant in Curitiba. One of the focal points for all Latin American Electrolux operations, this plant is the base for over 3000 collaborators, all focused on transforming the way the world lives by shaping lives for the better with their work.

In order to create a culture of inclusion and care for everyone's wellbeing, we offer the following benefits: 

- Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment;
- Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
- Profit share bonus; 
- Extended maternity leave (6 months) and paternity leave (4 weeks);
- Insurance policy plan;
- Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you. 

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