Team Leader - Material & Analysis Engineering

Job Description

Schaeffler Group Team Leader - Material & Analysis Engineering

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its

entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

General Information : The Materials & Mechatronics Lab in Deer Park, IL is a highly-equipped design and failure analysis lab whose function is to analyze materials and perform analysis on automotive products using methods such as Xray, SEM, cross sectioning, and FTIR to name a few. The analysis is performed over the entire life cycle of a product with customers from all over Schaeffler in North America. Your Responsibilities :

• Advocate for the contributions and expertise of the Mechatronics Department in strategy and resource development across North America.
• Represent the department as a technical expert in meetings, providing informed insights on capabilities and opportunities.
• Lead budget planning and tracking, including departmental operational and capital expenditures, consumable needs, and service contracts for the FA lab.
• Develop and execute MT (Materials Technology) and FA lab strategic management plans.
• Collaborate with teams across multiple countries and cultures to share technologies and drive joint R&D initiatives.
• Resolve conflicts proactively, especially those related to FA lab scheduling and customer expectations.
• Ensure orderliness, cleanliness, and routine preventative maintenance / calibration of lab equipment to ensure operating efficiency with minimal down time.
• Work closely with upper management to ensure team deliverables and expectations are consistently met.
• Provide effective leadership and vision to the NA Electrification Technologies team, aligning with the overarching goals of the ET organization.
• Promote and facilitate the development of skill sets focused on technology development, product integration, and failure analysis within the team.
• Serve as a mentor for junior team members, creating an inclusive and supportive work environment that encourages teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning by setting up training programs and encouraging autonomy balanced with accessible support.
• Manage multiple R&D projects concurrently while tracking department finances, including budgeting and cost control for the Failure Analysis (FA) laboratory.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with other departments to share equipment, improve processes, and generate new ideas.
• Coordinate work efforts with other managers and staff to optimize resource use and departmental efficiency.
• Oversee payments and vendor relations for external services such as equipment calibration and failure analysis support.
• Establish and maintain efficient processes for cost transfers and budget tracking within the organization.
• Assign technical resources to projects and meetings to maximize program success.
• Conduct performance management activities including goal setting, mid-year and final reviews, salary recommendations, and promotion evaluations.

Your Qualifications :

Expected Salary Range : 100-140K + Bonus

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer.  All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Schaeffler Motion Tech US

Kenneth R Cummings

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