Job Description:

SUMMARY: Responsible for assigned project tasks in EPS steering gear development project. Track international project team and support to ensure time and cost optimal realization of the project.

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

• Responsible for completion of requirement analysis and alignment. Works with all stake holders to keep requirements up to date.


• Support the program manager in execution of project. This may include managing project schedule, action lists, preparation and documentation of meetings, and execution of all program milestones


• Tracks timing, cost and quality targets


• Support follow-up of all Project stake holders externally and internally, for example development, testing and industrialization departments.


• Help to manage internal and external interfaces


• Support in release of specification and drawings


• Support in acquisition projects


• Perform configuration management of the Rack-EPS system


• Maintain change management during development phase


• Support continuous product optimization


• Prepare decisions by providing analysis and data

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics or equivalent


• Experience in automotive industry


• Experience in project management


• Technical knowledge about safety critical automotive mechatronic systems

Computer and Technology Skills:

• Office applications like MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint) and SAP


• Program management tools like scheduling, action lists


• Experience in automotive toolchain for mechatronic components is an added plus (e.g. CAD software, DOORS, PLM, Teamcenter)

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, business journals or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. German language speaking skills is an added plus.thyssenkrupp Presta North Americais an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to contact us directly.Our Automotive Technology business is passionate about the automotive industry and produces as well as markets high-tech automotive components worldwide. With over 20,000 employees, we are responsible for the success of this business. Our product and service range includes chassis technologies such as steering and damper systems and the assembly of axle systems as well as powertrain components for conventional and alternative engines. We also develop assembly systems for body-in-white construction and produce lightweight car body components in series.

thyssenkrupp Presta North America is a global leader in automotive components technology and the leading steering systems supplier for the automotive industry. thyssenkrupp Presta North America provides the industry with high-quality manual and electric steering columns, rack and pinion steering gears, and electric power assisted steering gears. thyssenkrupp Presta North America is part of the thyssenkrupp Presta AG group, headquartered in Eschen, Liechtenstein. In 2003, our manufacturing facility was established in the South Industrial Park of Terre Haute, Indiana. Beginning with just one assembly line, a handful of employees and 58,000 square feet, the company has grown to over 450 employees and 224,000 square feet. In addition, we have an office on northeast side of Indianapolis where the Procurement and Supplier Development Department, Business Development and Product Engineering are now located. We have a third location in Troy, Michigan which houses our Sales Engineering, Logistics Distribution Center for USA, and Customer Resident Engineering.thyssenkrupp is an international group of companies comprising largely independent industrial and technology businesses.Across 78 countries the group generated sales of €42.0 billion in fiscal 2018/2019. Under a strong umbrella brand our products and services make an important contribution to creating a better and sustainable future. The skills and commitment of our over 106,000 employees are the basis of our success. With our technologies and innovations, we work with our customers to develop cost-efficient and resource-friendly solutions to future challenges. We combine performance orientation with corporate and social responsibility.

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