Resident Engineer

Resident Engineer
Serbia

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Interfaces: Plant &
Programs Support
Act as the on‑site technical representative for all engineering topics related to the assigned products or systems.
Support engineering teams during development, design reviews, validation, and launch activities.
Based on a need participate in meetings with engineering, quality, purchasing, program management and provide timely feedback to your deliverables.
Ensure technical requirements, specifications, and changes are clearly understood and communicated within the plant organization. Issue Resolution &
Quality Support
Support troubleshooting of technical and quality issues at the plant site.
Support root cause analysis (RCA), containment, and corrective action coordination in alignment with internal quality teams. Product Engineering &
Change Management
Provide engineering support for design changes, deviations, and engineering deliverables for PPAP documentation.
Validate product performance at the plant site (fit & function, interface checks).
Support the plant with drawings, CAD data, specifications, and engineering documentation as needed. Launch &
Production Support
Support sample parts & pre‑production builds and line trials activities.
Monitor product performance during builds and escalate any deviations.
Review and support build issues, logistics issues, or packaging issues that affect product function or customer satisfaction. Communication
Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and escalation of critical topics to internal leadership.

Qualifications Education &
Experience
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
3–7+ years of experience in automotive engineering, preferably with a Tier‑1 supplier.
Hands‑on experience with launch processes, validation cycles, and PPAP. Technical Skills
Strong understanding of automotive interior product development, validation, and manufacturing.
Familiarity with engineering tools: CAD (CATIA, NX, or similar), DFMEA, DVP&
R.
Knowledge of internal &
OEM specific processes.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications. Soft Skills
Strong communication skills; able to collaborate effectively cross functional and cross location`s teams.
Problem-solving mindset with ability to work autonomously at plant site.
High sense of urgency, ownership, and customer orientation.
Ability to manage multiple topics under tight timelines. Work Environment
Based at the plant location, 5 working days per week.
Regular interaction with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and program teams.

Published: 09/09/2026
Job Field: Manufacturing Operations
Location: Serbia
REQ.NO.: 20262626