Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager (f/m/d)

About Munich Electrification

Munich Electrification is an innovative company founded with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric and connected mobility. We develop innovative electronic control units for electric vehicles and stationary storage systems for our global customers. Our international team is composed of highly motivated and exceptional engineers. As a small and specialized team we are well-aware of the importance of each individual colleague and support and promote each employee according to their abilities and needs. Our office with adjacent prototype and testing lab is located in the heart of Munich at the Heimeranplatz.

This is what we stand for:

- Technological Leadership: We challenge norms, innovate quickly, and anticipate future needs. We take smart risks and learn from outcomes to stay ahead.

- Sustainability: We actively drive change for a sustainable future, aware of our impact and inspiring others to build a better world.

- Team Culture: We believe work should be enjoyable, fostering a spirit of inspiration, celebration, and teamwork across the globe.

- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We embrace change, think big, and push limits with passion.

Your role

As a New Product Introduction (NPI) Senior Manager, you will manage and steer our electronic or electromechanical manufacturing service partners. Your main contributions will be the execution of all APQP and NPI related activities that will lead to a successful product launch into series production, after which you will hand over to the Operations team.

You will be fully aware of all production and quality requirements and their impact on the supply chain. During the Process & Design Development and Validation you will be able to maintain a helicopter view in order to successfully steer the project (s). You are capable of understanding ME expectations to suppliers and you are able to judge and make the right decisions. The NPI Manager interacts, actively communicates and seamlessly links our internal departments Hardware, Operations and Production.

Your future tasks at a glance

• Supports cross-functional coordination and facilitates product launches in conjunction with our Production Partners.
• Establishes and monitors multi-project timelines, ensuring the on-time completion of action plans.
• Steers production partners and equipment suppliers in order to reach the project milestones.
• Conducts analyses of multiple equipment utilization rates and provides strategic guidance for new capital investment decisions.
• Leads Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in project to optimize product designs for efficient, cost-effective production.
• Manages the maturity assessment of production releases and its quality assurance.
• Collaborates with the Manufacturing solutions team to define production technologies and equipment.
• Responsible for sourcing the equipment according to the specific project needs and budget.
• Proactively identifies potential risks to Product Launch schedules and/or budgets and implements mitigation strategies.
• Facilitates the implementation of Change Management process at the Production Partner facilities.

What you bring with you

• Successfully completed university degree in an engineering field
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in automotive sector and detailed knowledge of the requirements
• Proven experience in the area of electromechanical manufacturing
• Strong Project management and Leadership skills.
• Highly motivated, willing to take responsibility and ownership
• Preference for working in teams, confident personality and excellent communication skills (English)
• Readiness to travel (~ once a month)
• Ideally Certificates: IPC-A610 and/or VDA6.3

Our Offer & Benefits

The chance to be part of a highly innovative, agile, and unique team with prestigious customers in the automotive and battery storage sector. You will gain a deeper knowledge around connected & electric vehicle batteries, battery management and electronics development and strive in an exciting work environment

Benefits: 

- Trust-based working hours and hybrid work

- Adequate and competitive compensation

- Pension Plan/Bonus

- Free access to the fitness center right next to us or subsidized EGYM Wellpass

- Free snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch (freshly cooked by our chef) every day

- Public transport ticket

- Bike-Leasing via Business Bike

- Experience various inspiring and fun team events

- ME-branded clothing

- Option to "work from anywhere"