Overview

Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions to automate, streamline and accelerate the design, development and manufacturing processes of products for industries using soft materials. Lectra develops the most advanced software and automated cutting systems and provides related services specifically for a range of major markets including fashion (apparel, accessories, footwear), automotive (car seats and interiors, airbags), and furniture, as well as for a broad spectrum of other industries such as aeronautics, the marine industry, wind energy, and personal protective equipment. With a workforce of 2,500, Lectra supports 23,000 customers in over 100 countries and generated revenues of €387,6 million in 2021. Lectra is a French group, listed on Euronext Paris.

Within the framework of our program of permanent renewal of its product offer of automatic cutting machines, we wish to bring customer value to our range of equipment, in particular by the evolution of the performances of the products in the catalogs and the development of the consumable offer and spare parts.

The mission of the Produce Line, within the R&D department is:

• Design, develop and manufacture increasingly innovative, high-performance and reliable industrial technological solutions (i.e., those that can be mass-produced and easily assembled) at the best overall cost for Lectra and in line with our environmental and social responsibilities.
• Maintain the installed base of plotters and cutters of different generations installed worldwide
• Prepare the future of our offering.

The teams are driven by a common approach: progress at all levels, through continuous improvement, in a Lean development perspective. Our strategy is to bring value to our customers and to optimize their satisfaction in the long term: our solutions are positioned on a high-end segment: high technology, high added value and quality.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Equipment R&D, the Electrical Engineering Director manages a team of about 15 people spread over two geographical sites in France in Cestas (near Bordeaux) and in the United States in Tolland (Connecticut). He/she ensures the proper distribution of resources in the "product" teams as well as all activities related to good Electrical design and methods practices, versatility within the team and the training required for this versatility or for the team's increased competence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage resources dedicated to mechanical design and those dedicated to "Electrical" methods for the design of new mechanical sub-assemblies
  • in the context of new equipment
  • for the evolution of existing parts
• Ensure the proper distribution of resources according to the loads present in the "product" teams in order to ensure the capacity required by the study managers on current projects,
• Participate, with his team, in the development of new procedures or organizations to increase quality, reliability and productivity in daily missions,
• Develop versatility and ensure the sharing of best practices within the team,
• Ensure that environmental constraints are taken into account in the design process,
• Make employees accountable and, with the study managers, unite them around the objectives,
• Actively participate, with his/her team, in the continuous improvement of the "Produce" line and the production of projects for our factory in Cestas (near Bordeaux - France), the Tolland factory (United States in Connecticut) and the Shanghai factory in China,
• Actively participate, with his team, in the continuous improvement of the projects' production runs at our subcontractors in charge of manufacturing the finished machines.
• Setting up and monitoring relevant indicators.

The Electrical Engineering Director is responsible for ensuring that the "product" teams have the expected capacity, in terms of design and methods, to handle the subjects as planned. He/she must promote good practices throughout the team in a change management approach. He/she ensures that the designers have the right level of training for the work assigned to them and does what is necessary to improve their knowledge and the versatility of the team.

He works with the technical applications administrator to improve the tools available to his team (addition of modules, purchase of expert software, etc.) and prepares training on these tools. (Electrical CAD, PLM, ERP, ...)

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Engineering school or university studies

10 years in a similar position in a coordination and/or line management environment on complex projects

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• In-depth knowledge of electrical design in an industrial environment
• Ability to manage multi-localized and multi-cultural teams
• Sense of technical / cost / deadline / quality / environment compromise
• Open-mindedness, ability to listen
• Sense of teamwork and cohesion
• Leadership skills
• Spirit of initiative
• Ability to question
• French: read spoken written would-be a plus

** Lectra is an Equal Opportunity Employer **

It is our policy to foster a workforce that accepts and respects differences. We provide equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, language, religion, age, sex, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, ancestry, citizenship, or political opinion.