Product Development Engineer - Spanish and English speaking
Zumaia site - Spain
Application closing date: Sunday 27th April
GKN Automotive is a world-leading global automotive technology company at the forefront of innovation. Its origins date back to 1759, and for the last 70 years, it has been putting key technologies into series production. We are the trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies, specialising in developing, building, and supplying market-leading drive systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies. GKN Automotive is part of Dowlais Group plc, a specialist engineering group focused on the automotive sector.
As a Product Development Engineer with us, you will be responsible for conducting all product development activities, including engineering development, creation of standards for global use, documentation and reporting of development results, benchmarking of competitor products, executing work packages, and supporting product specification, concern history, product cost analysis, and collaboration with procurement and process specialists.
This role is not about 3D modelling. It is for someone who loves technology and new product introduction. Working in a highly competitive environment, your experience will be invaluable as you validate new products and support their presentation to customers and suppliers.
We need a proactive engineer who will coordinate testing rigorously, ensure results match theoretical expectations, and be a keen problem-solver working towards solutions. Acting as a quasi Project Manager, you’ll identify shortcomings in existing processes and use established change management programs to address them, escalating risks when necessary.
Qualifications: We are looking for a motivated individual who can:
* Utilize relevant technical qualifications and expertise in product development to achieve results with advanced engineering technologies.
* Share knowledge and provide technical guidance to achieve engineering development targets using appropriate methods, tools, and software for testing and analysis (stress, force, calculations).
* Develop personal capabilities through assessment, development planning, training, and coaching, with a curiosity to understand relevant technology, regulations, and industry best practices.
Why you’ll love working here:
* You will be part of a small, collaborative team of 8 people with a positive working environment.
* You will be involved in challenging development programs aligned with current automotive market needs.
“Both facts should make you feel fully engaged, giving you the possibility to develop yourself further and keep learning while giving the best of you to reach set goals successfully.” – Patricia, hiring manager
* Additional benefits include:
* Financial support for training
* Subsidised canteen
* Pension scheme GEROA (as described in payroll)
* Life insurance
* Medical service
* 100% salary in disability cases
* Free parking
* Bus service to the work centre: Bergara - Zumaia and Ermua - Eibar - Elgoibar - Zumaia
How to apply:
Please submit your resume in English, as we operate in an international environment and English is our business language.
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As a global engineering company, innovation differentiates us and is central to our success. We value diverse cultures, ethnicities, and genders, which bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We seek individuals from different backgrounds with unique skills and perspectives to foster originality and innovation across our teams worldwide.
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