As Dextra Manufacturing Engineering Design Supervisor, you will lead the design team in their daily activities, as well as being accountable for engineering calculations, product studies, coordination and participation in new product development projects and improvement of existing products to enhance Dextra Manufacturing innovation edge and product performance capabilities. Furthermore, support in product performance and certification projects is part of the job scope.

• Oversee engineering calculation team of Dextra Manufacturing
• Supervise the assigned team of design engineers and draftsman
• Overview the daily activities of the team, plan and schedule tasks
• Ensure compliance of the team regarding Dextra quality system and documentation policies
• Set priorities of design and calculation projects based on their importance to the Group
• Coordinate the team activities with other departments
• Organize and participate in knowledge transfer within Dextra Group
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, including time management and risks analysis
• Transfer knowledge to team members

Product Design, Development and Change
• Conduct engineering calculations studies on products, including but not limited to couplers and bar systems. Ensure calculations are relevant and correlate with experimental data
• Review calculation studies and drawings conducted by team members and ensure compliance with applicable standards methods
• Provide product simulation based on forging simulation and other applicable approaches
• Develop experimental plans for validation of new calculation results and methods with other related departments (e.g., Bar Systems, Product Performance, Quality and Production)
• Provide recommendations and proposals related to the design or the manufacturing of products based on calculation and simulation
• Summarize results and conclusions in calculation notes/ reports. Fill and archive the different reports
• Develop tools and calculation methodologies that are most adapted to the range of products / parts
• Provide guidelines and instructions on common product calculation methods within Dextra
• Coordinate and follow-up with outside agencies in case of subcontracted studies
• Participate in the definition of product requirements for supplier quality assurance based on material properties and product studies.

Product Development and Engineering Change
• Lead product development projects from study to implementation and ensure compliance with the project requirements. Coordinate activities within the project team members and ensure compliance in terms of cost, time and quality.
• Participate in product development projects to ensure the proper execution related to engineering and design studies.
• Coordinate Engineering Change requests and projects within DCG. Follow-up on project execution and ensure compliance of the implementation with the given specification and quality system.
• Design and engineer products and components or make improvements to existing designs to enhance performance or cut down on manufacturing costs.
• Coordinate internal resources (Thailand, China, any other affiliates) and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of engineering projects.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Report and escalate to management project deviations and delays as needed.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Propose and implement internal procedure optimizations or changes for achieving objectives above.
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, civil engineering or other related disciplines

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in product design/ industrial engineering, with experience in FEA software and project management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skill

• Knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Forge NxT

• Interpret and produce engineering drawing (product, mechanical, electrical)

• Strong creative thinking and problem solving