Project Leader

Thyssenkrupp

Project Leader

Fishers, Indiana, United States — thyssenkrupp Presta North America LLC

Job details

Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent

Experience level:Professionals

Remote work:Not available

Job field:Engineering & Science

Salary range:$90,000 – $105,000 per year

Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible

Posting date:2026/10/13

Job number:US_RS_08388

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Your responsibilities

The project leader manages a portfolio of tk Steering Column and I-shaft projects with highly diverse project teams located in Mexico, Europe, and the USA. The Project Leader will be reporting to the Platform Leader. The expectation from the Project Leader is to continuously act as “the CEO of the project.” It requires a high level of leadership, technical knowledge, and interpersonal skills to launch and manage projects successfully by meeting performance, quality, cost, and timing targets for assigned projects and customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead & manage tk Steering Mechanical Product Life Cycle (MPLC) process starting from customer nomination throughout the end of life for products in the assigned project portfolio.
• Manage project and product master data in Agile PLM and project management systems.
• Manage the release of products, documents, and components in Agile PLM according to MPLC.
• Responsible for managing all design-related activities with PD and Core engineering groups to ensure the following are accurately defined:
• Print dimensions/specification
• Bill Of Material (BOM),
• Product testing/validation
• Define new testing equipment needs.
• Lead change management for the project portfolio. Ensure the change control process is always followed.
• Review & approve validation/test plan to ensure products meet design performance targets.
• Review & approve tests/FEA/Stack-up/etc. results & reports
• Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (D-FMEA) process and ensure it’s completed on time and to customer’s satisfaction.
• Support new design development and packaging study with the Product Development Engineer and conduct design feasibility/manufacturability investigation with the suppliers.
• Identify risks associated with the projects (design, quality, timing, cost), report findings, and employ risk mitigation and risk management methods.
• Verify and maintain BOM for prototype builds. Manage prototype RFQ process and manage prototype builds to ensure on-time delivery to customers.
• Create and manage project timing plans according to MPLC.
• Cascade project timing down to Purchasing, STA, Suppliers, Plants, Process Engineering, and other teams to ensure project teams work in synchronization and activities are completed on time.
• Support Account and Sales Managers to ensure correct and on-time RFQ responses to customers.
• Identify technical issues and resolve them utilizing 5D, 8D, DMAIC, DFSS, and Lean 6-sigma problem-solving methodologies.
• Act as the interface for customers and suppliers when it’s necessary
• Travel to customer engineering locations, customer plants, tkS plants, and suppliers in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe to support project activities when needed.
• The position may require up to 25% domestic and international travel at project peak times in a year.

Your profile

A bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or a related field, is required; an advanced engineering degree or MBA is a plus. Candidates should have over three years of experience in the automotive or a similar industry. Required expertise includes project scheduling, CAD design and development, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and engineering problem-solving methodologies such as 5D, 8D, DMAIC, DFSS, and Lean Six Sigma. Familiarity with APQP and PPAP processes is also essential. Additional experience in engineering statistics, Design of Experiments (DOE), design for manufacturability, AIAG automotive standards, and customer systems such as WERS, Teamcenter, Cement, GPIRS, and VPP is considered a plus.

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, prescription coverage, employee assistance program, as well as optional accident & hospital coverage
• Company paid
• Basic vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Generous 401k matching program
• Ample opportunities for advancement within the company

Contact

We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

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Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.