Commercial Technical Engineer #2857

Description

Job Summary: The commercial technical engineer acts as an interface between engineering and commercial functions, ensuring technical feasibility and cost competitiveness. Key Highlights: 1. Interface with Purchasing and Commercial Department 2. Technical focal point between supplier and OEM 3. Project Management and Sustainability **Description:** ---------------- The commercial technical engineer is a professional who operates at the interface between engineering and commercial functions, ensuring technical feasibility, cost competitiveness, and compliance with OEM requirements. Interface with Purchasing and Commercial Department Participate in technical negotiations with industrial buyers. Support technical differentiators as competitive advantages. Clarify technical questions during quotation processes (RFQ). Assist in preparing technical and commercial proposals. Evaluate technical risks prior to contract finalization. Customer (OEM) Relationship Act as the technical focal point between supplier and OEM. Participate in technical\-commercial meetings. Present project status reports, schedules, and KPIs. Ensure compliance with OEM quality requirements, deadlines, and standards. Monitor audits and approval processes. Project Management Track development schedule Understand technical risks and propose action plans. Monitor quality KPIs. Sustainability and Compliance Ensure compliance with technical and regulatory standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives and innovation in materials/processes. **Requirements:** ----------------- Component development management – APQP Knowledge of forming processes: cutting, bending, drawing. Knowledge of types of steel and alloys used. Reading and interpretation of drawings – DFMEA. Dimensional tolerance and mechanical strength standards. Tooling and maintenance costs. Quality standards and specifications required by OEMs. Approval and testing processes. Plastic components Component development management – APQP. Knowledge of injection molding, extrusion, and blow molding processes. Knowledge of polymer types (ABS, PP, PA, PC, etc.) and their applications. Reading and interpretation of drawings – DFMEA. Surface finish and aesthetic requirements. Material recyclability and sustainability. Quality standards and specifications required by OEMs. Approval and testing processes. Articulate total cost of ownership. Understand decision criteria (price, delivery time, quality, support). Demonstrate reliability and production capability. Highlight technical differentiators as competitive advantages. Negotiation techniques with industrial buyers. Cost\-benefit and reliability-based argumentation. Internal customer (OEM) relationship Understand supplier approval and certification criteria. Education: Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or related fields.