Kautex Development Program – Engineering(2025 KPH)

Job description

Kautex Development Program – Engineering\(2025 KPH\) Description General

+ 12\-month minimum program duration with the purpose of preparing you for progression in the Engineering function\(s\)

• Engineering Pathway for program includes areas of skill building in: Product Development, Validation, Innovation, Design and Simulation
• Complete 3 distinct and meaningful engineering sub\-functional assignments aligned to your developmental goals and strengths assessment
• Program completion will include assessment for readiness to the next level of Engineering responsibility, including your application to roles which meet your career aspirations
• Gain expert knowledge of the operational environment and all interfaces and organization structure of the company, processes, and methods
• Performance coaching and rewards model applies annually through

Performance Management Process

• Coaching on functional/technical, as well as professional development offers through Mentoring, Program Sponsor, and Functional Leader\(s\)
• Technical skill development, and specialized training will be offered through annual training plans, and development assessments\.
• Create and maintain a community with all Kautex Development Program across the globe, with the purpose to share knowledge and experiences and build on future relationships in the company
• Provide continuous feedback to program Sponsors to continually improve program experience
• Complete projects defined by Management and documented in performance management system during the program

Career owner

• Is responsible for own development and having a meaningful career file\. Asking for feedback, seeking for Learning and career opportunities
• Support common tasks within the Team \(location / global\) e\.g\., best\-practice sharing, organize social Team or Networking Events, and Trainee Newsletter
• Communication of Career Aspirations \- follow the repatriation process and discuss with managers & HR
• Work in line with all EHS Standards and Textron Ethics and Values and comply with all ITAF 16949/ISO and ISHA standards\.

Engineering

• Have a complete understanding of daily operational tasks and processes of the functions / areas within the Engineering pathway\.
• Provide Engineering expertise in a professional manner during customer visits and audits, with the team as well as in collaboration with other departments \(e\.g\., Operations etc\.\)
• Gain knowledge of, and compliance to, the customer specific requirements
• Understand and apply customer OEM standards
• Application of VAVE \(Value Analysis, Value Engineering\) process during development of Kautex products
• Support EHS activities within the department to ensure both a safe work place and adoption of safe working practices
• A requirement to follow IATF 1694 standards togethe with following the Kautex and Customer guidelines
• Understand the technical link between Kautex development teams and the customer

Product Engineering

• Provide product engineering expertise in a professional manner during customer visits and audits, with the team as well as in collaboration with other departments \(e\.g\. manufacturing\)
• Work with Manufacturing Engineer to develop production tooling and equipment specifications and liaise with the Design team to ensure the products meet the customer specifications and demands\.
• Regular business trips to manufacturing locations to understand production process
• Gain an understanding of FMEA Tools, budget and capacity planning processes and compliance to the customer specific requirements\.
• Support flawless launches by planning and controlling all technical issues related to assigned project and support the Program Manager in delivering the highest quality solutions to our customers Innovation
• Support, and lead projects related to new products, processes and development activities\.
• Review, update and generate engineering standards to foster engineering efficiency
• Support the creation and execution of prototype related Design Verification Plan \(DVP\) internal and with external partners
• Suport the ideation process and IP related activities\.

DVC

• Support prototype manufacturing groups to supply prototype parts/ assemblies to the customer's requirements
• Support with the test planning and set up, coordination, execution, evaluation and documentation of validation and development tests, and product validation against internal and external specifications\.
• Excecution of functional tests for automotive components for current business and future products
• Knowledge of and show robusness of products over lifecycle of development plans and evaluation and interpretation of test results and definition of counter measures\.
• Understand the calculation of test and validation costs\.

Core Engineering

• Support the Development of new standards in collaboration with other departments such as Innovation and CBUs
• Support the definition of optimal test equipment based on process performance and economics in collaboration with the production plants
• Analyse customer's specifications to support quotes and interpret clarify and analyse system and customer specifications
• Ensure Design for Manufacturing \(DFMA\) in projects
• Support the definition of optimal test equipment based on process performance and economics in collaboration with the production plant Design
• Develop Best\-In Class Design Solutions which convince our customer to choose Kautex and create a competitive\-advantage
• Create 3\-D CAD models and 2\-D drawings conforming all customer and internal requirements
• Validate the 3\-D and 2\-D solutions against all requirements
• Manage Product Lifecycle in Kautex and into customer systems \(where required\), and participate in Design reviews and create

DFMEA's & SC/CC Lists

• Be a strong part of the development and maintenance of design standards and implementation of lessons learned activities

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, with focus on a preferred area of study: Mechatronics / Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Thermal Engineering / Composite Material / Systems Engineering / Circular Economy / Modelling and Simulation, Machine Learning, Big Data / Data Analytics, Computer Programming or comparable education
• Internships or extra\-curricular volunteering would be an advantage
• International experience by studying or working in foreign countries is desired
• Fluent English language skills are required, and an additional language would be an advantage
• Plastics design and proces knowledge is an advantage
• Blow molding, Injection molding and Compression molding product design knowledge including welding and assembly is an advantage
• Geographic mobility
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

Recruiting Company

Kautex

Primary Location

China-33-Pinghu

Job Function

Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Standard

Shift

First Shift

Job Posting

10/15/2025, 6:15:11 PM

Job Number

334859