Lead Engineer

Project overview

We are looking for an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer (m/f/d) to provide technical leadership and strategic implementation for challenging development projects in the mechatronic environment. In this key position, you will manage the conception and series development of complex assemblies and guide a motivated development team through all project phases. If you want to combine well-founded leadership competence with pronounced technical design expertise, this role offers you the ideal environment with extensive scope for design.

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• You will be responsible for the technical leadership of a cross-site project team of engineers and technicians and coordinate the structured awarding of all design work packages
• You will be primarily responsible for the holistic design, development, and series support of mechanical components and complex assemblies
• You will manage mechanical project management according to defined development processes and precisely monitor adherence to schedules, budgets, and resources at Level 3
• As a central interface, you will moderate product-level design reviews and conduct interdisciplinary communication with adjacent disciplines and management
• You will systematically identify technical and schedule-related project risks, manage D-FMEA activities, and coordinate well-founded simulation and component test plans
• You will act as the confident main point of contact for the customer for all mechanical concerns and ensure complete technical documentation
• You have a successfully completed university degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, or an equivalent technical qualification
• You have more than two years of leadership experience in a design leadership role or at least four years of in-depth practical experience in mechatronic development in the automotive environment
• You possess sound methodological expertise in product development processes, D-FMEA, and the evaluation of simulations and test results
• You convince with strong leadership competence, assertiveness, and excellent interface management in controlling distributed teams
• You routinely use fluent German and English, both written and spoken, in daily customer and supplier contact
• Willingness to travel for projects to network closely with international development teams optimally complements your profile

Project details

• Start: 01.12.2026
• Duration: unbefristet
• Location: 91052 Erlangen, DE
• Languages: German