South Africa: Engineering Data Controller posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• A relevant 3-year Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Logistics or IT
• 5 years of data management experience in an automotive environment

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proficiency in the following is essential: Bill of Materials, Technical Rules, Vehicle Specifications, Download of Parts BOM, Vehicle Order
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Ability to read and interpret technical change documentation
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident presentation and conflict management abilities
• Strong team leadership and collaboration skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Confidently represent product data management in various forums
• Build relationships with international customers for revenue-generating activities
• Strong product data management skills
• Work independently under pressure
• Willingness to travel and to work flexible hours

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Experience in creating procedures and work instructions
• In-depth knowledge of models, options, and systems
• German language skills at a minimum intermediate level are required

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the gatekeeper for product-related (PR) numbers, ensuring that vehicle components and models are correctly set up, tracked, and aligned with technical specs, sales offers, and production requirements across multiple departments
• Ensure that all activities set out by the supervisor are undertaken and completed by the engineering data controller to ensure all databases are completed on time
• Provide product information, product planning that is controlled/ analysed/ coordinated and implemented and completed in time as per the timing plan for new projects and model year changes
• Provide product support regarding technical information to the company according to the group’s worldwide standards
• Represent group forums for MBT/ TI Synchro/ KVS/ TI-REX/ COPS/ CoRe/ Connect, etc., and interact with group counterparts, negotiate and enforce group requirements and create and maintain the Bill of Materials, MBT and Connect for various projects
• Bill of Materials management
  • Create and maintain BOMs using technical product descriptions and vehicle PR specifications
  • Collaborate with local and international design engineers to ensure BOMs reflect accurate design levels
  • Coordinate with production and logistics teams to ensure material availability
  • Represent group in global forums (MBT, TI Synchro, FAKOM, and Connect)
  • Conduct weekly BOM consistency checks using PASTA and resolve discrepancies
  • Prepare TULs and draft statements for change requests (KOs, AWEs, ECRs)
  • Manage release orders in TI-Synchro and KVS
  • Establish prototype vehicle parts lists and BOM databases for Stuecklistekontrollwagen builds
• MBT system management
  • Define and manage PR numbers for vehicle projects based on customer specs and technical programs
  • Align PR structures with project management, sales, logistics, and product data controllers
  • Advise on part validity control procedures and coordinate technical rule incorporation
  • Ensure compliance with PR number management standards
  • Develop and maintain sales offer programs and assign model keys
  • Conduct buildability analyses and support APS (product safety committee) processes
  • Perform vehicle comparisons to support SSA market investigations