Assistant Chief Engineer - On-Board Chargers

About the role

EMITECH Engineering Africa, a subsidiary of the EMITECH Group based in Nearshore, Sidi Maarouf, Casablanca, is looking for an Assistant Chief Engineer. The role oversees the development and production release of on-board chargers, covering hardware and software readiness, mechanical and electrical integration, build, validation, ED&D, DVPR and change management, and coordinates the technical departments involved in project targets.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the development and production release of on-board chargers, including hardware and software readiness, mechanical and electrical integration, build, validation, ED&D, DVPR and change management.
• Coordinate the technical departments involved in project target achievement.
• Act as technical interface with the PRS Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integration, Purchasing, EE, Controls, Calibration, Compliance and Homologation, Quality, Suppliers, Manufacturing Engineering and Plants.
• Ensure processes and methods follow standards and lead the creation, monitoring and updating of project documentation.
• Lead the readiness and delivery of prototypes and production batches according to vehicle program requirements.
• Review, approve and track the System DVP&R and support the development of subcomponent DVP&Rs.
• Co-lead proactive risk management tasks with the Functional Quality Team (DFMEAs, DFSS, LUR, reliability demonstration) and track resolution of all GIMs.
• Lead technical reviews and evaluations, technical specification sign-offs (critical design reviews) and the application of best practices and lessons learned.
• Lead technical responses to action bulletins related to system technology.
• Coordinate the release of technical documentation for compliance procedures and reports, and support Product Book and Global Product Specification updates.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering (electrical engineering preferable).
• At least 5 years of experience in the automotive field, preferably in electrical, power electronics or electrified vehicle development.
• Strong teamwork spirit, good synthesis, planning, organisation and initiative skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English is required.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of the xF legacy organisation and tools (change management, GIMs) across EMEA and North America.
• Project management and strong verbal and written communication.