Electrical Eng Tech Fellow – New Product Development

How You Will Spend Your Days:-

• Leading detailed Electrification Control Electronics design presentations with customers.
• Organizing and leading the review of complex designs for Technology and Customer oriented projects
• Assessing new technologies in the market that could benefit Visteon/Visteon’s customers.
• Revising technologies as they can be commercialized
• Leading the  Technology Hardware Roadmap definition and it’s execution
• Organizing and roll out global training to the Electrification engineering teams
• Validating and Sign Off “HW design assets” before release for global usage
• Critically reviewing the usage of Electrification Control Electronics Simulation as a support tool for HW design
• Involving the global HW footprint in identifying key features to be incorporated in the technology roadmap can be broken down in innovation steps within the HW CoC
• Establishing a strong alignment with the PdM groups based Globally ensuring reference designs meets the HW development best practices for circuit design and business standards
• Supporting patent applications

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Experience:-

• MS / 10 years or PhD / 7 years
• 10+ years of active experience in Automotive HW development
  • Global recognition for HW development excellence
  • Industry recognition for expertise in hardware competence
• Exhibits proficiency/mastery of a technical area. Consistently makes key technical contributions at group level and ability to contribute to cross-functional technical problems.
• Uses technical skills to make a significant impact on cost, cycle time, defects, customer satisfaction, etc.
• Consistent record of innovativeness and leverage in product or process development.
• Major contributor to technical planning and management of projects and programs.
• Able to direct and/or solve complex problems.
• Frequently called on for advice and consultation
• Also known as authority over specialized areas or broad program areas
•  Effectively communicates at all organizational levels

The Mindset and Key Behaviors You’ll Need to Bring:-

Entrepreneurial Spirit:-

• Provides input to senior leadership to help identify subtle changes in the market or industry that may affect product and/or customers strategies
• Thoughtfully thinks through all angles, including the unconventional or unpopular, when considering how a situation might unfold
• Confidently experiments in new situations or when faced with unprecedented opportunities, instills assuredness in others about what can be accomplished

Adaptability:-

• Is optimistic about what can be achieved; encourages and steers the team and/or partners to move on quickly from setbacks
• Embraces change and quickly alters course in response to new challenges; leads teams successfully through change by helping others understand the reasons and positive impacts, focusing them on what is known rather than unknown
• Seeks and responds to feedback, encouraging the department to ask for and provide observations to others; proactively responds to personal feedback

Innovation:-

• Generates numerous ideas and new approaches for addressing a range of work areas the domain is involved in that can drive continuous improvement; encourages others to generate ideas.
• Understands how models, theories, research and new concepts relate to the work of the department and applies principles when appropriate.
• Develops effective strategies across the department that recognize the potential impact of challenges or opportunities on the group’s success; scans the external environment regularly to anticipate longer-term trends.

Systems / Critical Thinking:-

• Leads collaboration with key stakeholders and contributes subject matter expertise to develop unique solutions to complex issues.
• Enables optimum organizational efficiency by taking a whole systems approach and thinking across boundaries to identify which polices/processes should be standardized and which should differ.
• Provides guidance when evaluating the impacts of a solution to ensure linkages between structure, people, process and technology.

Communication:-

• Convinces others on key topics by presenting compelling rationale and persuasive arguments; shapes opinions within the department and negotiates to get the best deal.
• Articulates and presents important information clearly and concisely to people at all levels across the department.
• Challenges established views and argues strongly for alternative ideas; encourages individuals in the department to justify their reasoning.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity

Elevates Performance of People:-

• Drives a relentless focus in mentoring and elevating people’s technical skills
• Inspires teams to succeed through creative problem solving and in-the-moment feedback
• Seeks out and integrates diverse perspectives, skills and experiences
• Leads with empathy and respect toward all employees and partners

Qualifications:-
Behaviours:-
Preferred:-

Detail Oriented:- Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated:- Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations:-
Preferred:-

Goal Completion:- Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Ability to Make an Impact:- Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Experience:-
Required:-

• 10+ years of active experience in Automotive HW development

Location:-

• Bangalore, India.

Company Overview:-

Visteon is a technology leader in automotive electronics dedicated to creating a more enjoyable, connected and safe driving experience. Our platforms leverage proven, scalable hardware and software solutions that enable the digital, electric and autonomous evolution of our global automotive customers. Visteon products align with key industry trends and include digital instrument clusters, displays, Android-based infotainment systems, domain controllers, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and battery management systems. The company is headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan, and has approximately 10,000 employees at more than 40 facilities in 18 countries. Visteon reported sales of approximately $2.5 billion and booked $4.6 billion of new business in 2020