North America Vice President of Engineering - Automotive
Are you an automotive engineering leader ready to shape the future of advanced vehicle technology across North America?
We're seeking for our client an experienced and talented NAFTA Vice President of Engineering - product & manufacturing - Automotive Innovation, Acquisition & Application, a high potential candidate with 15 to 20 years experience.
Open to any citizenship to lead and drive innovation, product development, and manufacturing excellence for our operations in both the U.S. and Mexico managing a large team of engineers & technicians.
This executive role is critical to delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions that meet the evolving demands of the automotive market.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
Direct all engineering functions, including product development, manufacturing engineering, and R&D, innovation also supporting growth and acquisition across the North American market.
Manage technical center expansion aligned to the global footprint strategy.
Business Support:
Contribute to current business profitability; support new business development.
Operational Excellence:
Implement the corporate culture of operational excellence and optimize engineering practices across Mexico and the U.S., ensuring alignment with global standards and continuous improvement in cost, quality, and efficiency.
Team Management & Development:
Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team, distributed between Mexico and USA fostering a collaborative and innovative culture to attract and retain top technical talent.
Ensure a safe and healthy environment for all engineering employees; keep the teams informed about relevant information; train and develop professional growth and performance of engineering managers and senior experts.
Multi-Cultural Collaboration:
Work closely with teams in Mexico and the U.S. to ensure seamless integration of engineering processes and project management.
Customer-Focused Improvement & Innovation:
Lead the development of customer-centric solutions, with an emphasis on meeting regional needs in the fast-paced automotive landscape.
Budget Management & Cost Optimization:
Create and control Engineering budgets; develop and manage annual engineering operating budget with KPI.
What We're Looking For:
Successful experience (15 to 20 years) in Automotive Engineering with a proven track record in a senior engineering leadership role within the automotive industry, ideally with experience or exposure across North American markets.
Experience in complex modules and/or systems mixing technologies and processes: mechanical, metal/plastics, electronics/mechatronics is welcome.
Strong Technical Acumen: Expertise in automotive product development, engineering best practices, and manufacturing processes, with strong technical curiosity for innovation.
Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience in building and leading large, geographically dispersed engineering teams.
Results-Driven Approach: Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution, achieving measurable improvements in product quality, time-to-market, and cost efficiency.
Preferred Candidate Profile:
Location: Mexico, Puebla - the future Engineering centre location for the region NA - with travel across North America.
Eligibility: Open to any citizenship; experience/exposure in the region is a plus with fluent English and conversational Spanish.
Education: Advanced degree in Engineering, master's or a related field preferred.
Why Join Us?
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a high-impact engineering team at the forefront of automotive technology.
If you're passionate about R&D, innovation and excited by the chance to make a real difference in a leading automotive organization, we want to hear from you!
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