Global Senior Engineering Manager

Global Senior Engineering Manager

Aptiv

Gothenburg, Paris or Wuppertal

Your Role:

As a Global Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead and develop the EDS Aerospace & Defense Market engineering organization, supporting advanced engineering activities to secure new business and enable future growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing, and developing global engineering teams in line with business needs, with a strong focus on advanced work and new project acquisition;
• Establishing and scaling Product Engineering & Simulation teams across North America, EMEA, and India;
• Driving collaboration with EDS management, Core and Execution teams to ensure organizational growth and alignment;
• Leading RFQ/RFI activities, delivering high‑quality technical inputs on time and in line with customer requirements;
• Collaborating with customers and suppliers, including driving vertical integration initiatives;
• Ensuring a smooth handover from advanced engineering to execution teams, enabling successful program launches;
• Managing tools, external partnerships, and the budget for the assigned organization;
• Ensuring compliance with EDS quality standards and maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, or equivalent);
• 15+ years of experience in the electrical sector in technical and commercial roles;
• Strong technical expertise in electrical harnesses and/or EE systems;
• Proven experience in global team leadership, strategy development, and stakeholder management;
• Aerospace and/or Defense experience;
• Very good communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills;
• Financial expertise, including budgeting and cost control;
• Ability to travel up to 40-50%.