Technical Quote Leader - Electrification Enabling a software-defined, electrified future. Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution.
Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world's largest OEMs.
The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe.
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Mission of the Role: The Technical Quote Leader is part of the electrification organization and is responsible for building the technical relationship between Visteon Engineering and the associated OEMs and customers.
This position requires primary customer interface for technical information up to and including sourcing, as well as the internal quote leader across Visteon's engineering, procurement, operations, sales, and finance teams.
This involves pre-sourcing, upfront customer-specific engineering development work, cross-functional leadership across the Visteon organization, and generation of technical quote documentation.
Key Stakeholders:multiple internal cross-functional stakeholders (example: sales, manufacturing, engineering); OEM customers; strategic suppliers.
Key Objectives of the Role: Customer Engagement and SupportTechnical lead for customer new business opportunities (RFS, RFI, RFQ)Lead the internal global engineering team and support customer meetings as a product line representativeMeet internal and customer milestonesEnsure design compliance with customer requirements 2.
Quote Management and Documentation Establish and manage quote resources and workloadEnsure timely completion of quote documentation, including customer technical design review (TDR), Bill of Material (BOM), design and engineering development assumptions, manufacturing assumptions, manufacturing plan, and engineering inputs (effort & costs)Coordinate technical deliverables to meet quote timelinesEnsure process compliance during the quote process with a well-documented hand-off to the delivery team 3.
Project and Budget Management Manage the budget for the extent of the pursuit processWork with the Chief Engineer/delivery team to develop a delivery timeline and resource planLead the development of pursuit-specific demo propertiesLead the engineering team in solving design issuesBenchmark quotes against market intelligence and historical references to ensure quality submissionsKey Performance Indicators: Global product market share gainPositive customer feedback on quote submissions and engagementsOn-time and accurate quote deliverablesCompletion of pursuits within the allocated budgetKey Year One Deliverables: Win at least 2 new business opportunities in the electrification product line.
Aim to achieve over $500 million in new business revenue.Lead the timely and accurate completion of all quote documentation within the allocated budget for at least 5 customer engagements.Develop a benchmarking model for electrification in new business pursuits to keep products competitive and differentiated.Qualifications, Experience, and Skills: Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering (EE) or a related field, with equivalent experience.5+ years of experience in launching automotive electronics products.Strongly prefer experience in the electric vehicle (EV) or electrification sector.Exceptional project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.Proficient in understanding hardware, mechanical, and software design intricacies.Expertise in high-level system analysis.Strong English communication skills (reading, writing, speaking) to effectively collaborate with ga lobal team and customers.Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, PowerBI, and SharePoint).Skilled in collaborating with suppliers for part selection and negotiation.Bonus: Proficiency in power electronics or battery management systems.Bonus: Understanding of hardware architectures and implementation for various products.Key Leadership Behaviors: Self-motivated with the ability to lead a global team toward a common goal.Strong customer communication and presentation skills.Great communication skills, verbal and written, with global cultural sensitivity.Proven ability to meet constrained deadlines.Ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Persuasive, influential, and persistent.Critical thinker.Reporting Structure: This role reports into the Electrification Product Line and will be on the Product Management and Business Development team under Fiona Meyer-Teruel.
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