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Engineering Project Leader

On-site in Valls·Added 2 days ago (last checked 12 Nov)

Lear Corporation

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Work mode: On-site, Valls
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience leading engineering projects within automotive electronics, embedded systems, or related industries.
Experience managing cross-functional product development teams and customer-facing engineering activities.
Experience with project planning, risk management, DFMEA, change management, validation, and product launch processes.
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Professional proficiency in English.

The role

As an Engineering Project Leader, you will lead the development and delivery of automotive electronics products from RFQ through launch and serial production. You will serve as the primary engineering focal point for customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring projects achieve quality, timing, cost, and performance targets while coordinating global multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What you'll do

Lead engineering activities throughout the product lifecycle, from RFQ and project kickoff to launch and production.
Act as the primary technical interface with customers, driving clear communication and timely decision-making.
Coordinate global cross-functional teams including Hardware, Software, Systems, Mechanical, Testing, Functional Safety, and Cybersecurity.
Develop and maintain engineering project plans, ensuring deliverables are released according to agreed timing commitments.
Manage engineering risks, issues, escalations, and change requests while driving corrective actions to closure.
Lead engineering reviews, design validation activities, gate reviews, and customer sign-off milestones.
Control engineering budgets, forecasts, expenses, headcount, and capital investments to achieve financial targets.
Drive bill of material cost optimization, design-to-cost initiatives, and product competitiveness objectives.
Oversee DFMEA ownership, engineering quality activities, and compliance with development processes and standards.
Monitor project performance through KPIs, dashboards, and status reporting while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Hiring process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; if you fit, an HR representative gets in touch and the recruiting team explains the interview process for that role, which varies by role and location

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Candidates who fit are connected with an HR representative first.

About Lear Corporation

Lear Corporation is a global automotive technology company that designs and manufactures seating and electrical distribution systems for major automakers worldwide. With over 160,000 employees across more than 250 locations in 37 countries, Lear is a Fortune 500 company and a leading supplier in the automotive industry, operating through two main business segments: Seating and E-Systems (electrical distribution and electronics).

In Spain, Lear has a significant industrial and engineering presence, with multiple manufacturing plants and technical centers, particularly in Catalonia and other regions. The company offers roles in engineering, manufacturing, IT, logistics, and HR, and is known for its focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. For international professionals, Lear provides opportunities to work in a multicultural environment with global career mobility, especially in engineering and management positions within its E-Systems division.

Industry: Automotive
Founded: 1917
Employees: 100,000+
Headquarters: Southfield, USA
In Spain: Barcelona, Valls, Roig de Levallois and 1 more

Good to know if you are moving

Lear has multiple manufacturing plants and technical centers in Spain, primarily in Catalonia (e.g., Barcelona area), offering opportunities in engineering, manufacturing, and IT.
The company operates in a global matrix structure, providing international professionals with potential for cross-border career mobility and exposure to global projects.
Many roles in Spain are focused on the E-Systems division (electronics and electrical distribution), which is a key growth area for the company.
Lear emphasizes continuous improvement and lean manufacturing, so experience with these methodologies is valued.
Working at Lear in Spain may require Spanish language skills for plant-based roles, but engineering and management positions often operate in English.

In their own words

About the company & team

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we're named one of the World's Most Admired Companies.

They're the secret to our success-empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Additional information

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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