Homologation Product Manager

Company Description

Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry, supporting its clients in their product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. As a TOP Employer certified company, we have a large team of more than 3000 professionals drawn from over 22 countries, as well as an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 25 countries which ensures that our clients get customized, added-value solutions. IDIADA offers you the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive engineering companies.

At Applus IDIADA we are looking for talent to help us shaping the mobility of tomorrow with safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles. With presence in 22 countries, we offer job positions around the world and internal / transversal mobility within the company. The automotive sector is currently living a moment of deep technological change. At IDIADA, we focus on constant innovation to adapt our services’ portfolio to an ever-changing environment. Therefore, as part of our team, we expect you to be dynamic and eager to learn and grow with us.

If you want an opportunity to challenge yourself and enhance your technical skills, to work in a thriving environment and to work alongside world-leading experts, then apply for one of our vacancies.

Job Description

Main responsibilities:

• Management of a section with 4 teams of expert engineers (around 20, plus other 10 staff)
• Responsible for the whole business execution and development in the field of truck, tractor, trailer homologation including active and passive safety matters, as well as environmental issues, alternative propulsions, electric vehicles or H2.
• Management of Homologation projects within a team of homologation engineers: Budgets, quotations, plannings, execution and control.
• Supervision, preparation and execution of the tests, both in the proving ground (dynamic tests) as well as in laboratories (emission tests)
• Technical discussions with manufacturers and authorities
• Responsible of the people development, trainings and qualifications.
• Relation with Ministries and accreditation agencies, presence in commercial shows and technical conferences or congresses
• Supervision of quality standards in the projects.
• Participation and leadership in European R+D innovation projects

Qualifications

Profile:

• Mininum of 10 years of Homologation experience in the automotive field, and at least 5 years as a team leader.
• Experience in people teams management, engineering project management in international environment
• Knowledge and experience in project management (resources, timings, budgets, planning, calendars, management of deviations, ...)
• Knowledge of automotive technologies, in particular new disruptive ones. Active or passive safety, environmental issues, alternative propulsions, electric or hydrogen
• Experience in activities related to European institutions and projects.(EU R+D projects)
• Experience in regulations, standards or quality control.
• Desirable knowledge of regulations and approval processes.
• Able and used to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to travel abroad frequently.
• Able to work in challenging environments and used to fulfill programs, calendars and budgets

Education:

• MSc Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Aeronautics engineering or similar.
• Other specialities possible depending on the proven skills and experience.

Languages:

• High level of English is a must.
• Other languages will be valued.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Chance to work in a dynamic and challenging environment where you will be able to reach your full potential.
• Constant learning and knowledge sharing with some of the most experienced engineers in the automotive industry.
• Shuttle bus from Barcelona and Tarragona and Internal car sharing app, to promote the sustainable transportation.
• We promote the training and constant learning and we offer paid specialized training and subsidized language courses.
• Subsidized canteen.

Applus IDIADA is committed to diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.