About this role
Your Responsibilities: FMEA moderation: Lead and document Design‑ and Process‑FMEAs; ensure compliance with DIN EN 62061 and AIAG‑VDA standards Introduction of D‑FMEA: Build and establish a company‑wide Design‑FMEA methodology (D‑FMEA) – create guidelines, templates, training material, accompany the first projects and continuously optimize the approach Interface coordination: Align requirements and actions between Development, Production, Quality related departments etc Project support: Participate in project kick‑offs, progress‑ and risk reports; perform basic project‑management tasks (schedule and resource tracking) Team facilitation: Moderate workshops and review meetings; foster constructive collaboration in an international, multicultural environment Software management: Use the FMEA software APIS (creation, analysis, reporting) together with standard office tools (MS Office, Power BI, Jira) Knowledge transfer: Train and coach colleagues on FMEA methodology and best‑practice approaches Technical analysis: Assess failure modes while taking electrical and mechanical fundamentals into account Your Profile: Degree in Engineering (e.g. Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical) or comparable (Alternatively: Technician with proven professional experience in D‑FMEA moderation) Language skills: German (fluent, business‑proficient) and English (fluent, business‑proficient) – spoken and written Minimum 2 years as a moderator/analyst in a product‑development company Hands‑on experience (or strong interest) in building and scaling a Design‑FMEA methodology Confident use of APIS (ideally certified) and common office applications or comparable knowledge Experience in leading interdisciplinary workshops and international teams Enjoy working in multicultural teams Basic knowledge of project management (e.g., PRINCE2, PMI) Basic knowledge of electrical engineering (schematics, circuits) and mechanics (design principles, materials) Ability to break down complex systems structurally and assess risks Proactive, solution‑oriented work style and strong self‑organization Desirable – certification: FMEA moderator certification (e.g., VDA‑FMEA training) Desirable – additional quality tools: Experience with 8D reports, Ishikawa diagrams, Fault‑Tree Analysis (FTA) Desirable – agile methods: Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban or similar agile frameworks