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COMPONENT ENGINEER

Lear Corporation is ranked #148 on the Fortune 500 with world-class products designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of talented employees. As a leading supplier of automotive seating and electrical, Lear serves its customers with global capabilities while maintaining individual commitment. With headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Lear maintains 257 locations in 39 countries around the globe and employs approximately 165,000 employees. Lear is traded under the symbol [LEA] on the New York Stock Exchange.

PLZEN, CZECH REPUBLIC

Following its establishment in 2012, today Plzen is our fastest growing Engineering Development Center in Europe; the development center works on the design and development of Lear Products related to Mechanical Engineering such as complex seating mechanisms and structures, foams, coatings, plastics and trim development. With a headcount today of Circa 250 employees. []The vision for Plzen is not to work as an internal supplier for our European business units but to develop into a leading Design and Development Center working on projects for all major European OEM customer groups from concept phase through to delivery.

As a component engineer you will be working close together with our Lead Unit component teams in Europe. Your main work assignments will be 3D design work of plastic and metal components in CATIA.

AS A COMPONENT ENGINEER, YOUR ROLE MAY ALSO INCLUDE:

• Create 2D component drawings.
• Follow our customer specifications and requirements.
• Perform packaging studies.
• Preparation of Change Documentation.
• Perform & support design reviews.
• Usage & Support of Automotive Quality Tools like FMA, DFMEA, Design Check List.
• Define Design validation plans and follow up test reports.
• Communicate with our suppliers.

TO BE A SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE YOU MUST HAVE:

• Mechanical or Electrical engineer/alternatively technical education + relevant background.
• Fluent English. German is advantageous.
• Nice to have knowledge: Catia V5, Injection moulds, progressive die, design for manufacturability plastic and metal, wiring harness knowledge, automotive industry, plastic materials.
• You have good knowledge in Microsoft Office.

WE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER YOU:

• The possibility of business travel abroad working with teams all over Europe and Africa.
• Competitive Salary, flexible working hours & commuting allowance.
• Free language lessons, Personnel Training & Development.
• Attractive T-Mobile tariff, Meal vouchers, 25 days of vacation, office yoga, company events.
• Working on exciting projects for AUDI, BMW, DAIMLER, GM, JAGUAR, LAMBORGHINI, PORSCHE.

Required Skills Required Experience