R&D Process Manager

About Horse Powertrain

This role is employed by Aurobay Technologies, Sweden, a division of Horse Powertrain Limited and is based in Sweden. Horse Powertrain Limited is an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.

Horse Powertrain has 19,000 dedicated and determined employees, working in 18 manufacturing plants, and 5 R&D centers on three continents.

Why join us?

At Horse Powertrain, you'll have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference. This is a dynamic, international environment, staffed by caring and collaborative people. If you're ready to create excellence with us, you'll be appreciated and rewarded.

R&D is looking for an R&D Process Manager to drive the development, governance and continuous improvement of our R&D Management System. In this role, you will work across the entire R&D organization, collaborating with engineering, quality, digital, manufacturing and business functions to ensure effective, efficient and compliant ways of working.

You will play a key role in shaping how R&D operates by driving process excellence, supporting organizational effectiveness, ensuring compliance with industry standards and enabling the successful delivery of current and future business needs.

Skills and Experience

• Engineering degree, Business degree or equivalent experience within product development, quality, operational excellence or process management.

• Proven experience in process management, governance, operational excellence, quality management or continuous improvement within a technical environment.

• Experience in process mapping and driving cross-functional initiatives and leading change in complex organizations with an holistic view.

• Strong collaboration, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multiple functions and levels. Experience in hosting trainings.

• Experience working with management systems, audits, certifications and industry standards such as ASPICE, IATF 16949, ISO 9001. ISO 14001 or similar is considered beneficial.

• Structured, analytical and proactive mindset with the ability to balance strategic development with operational execution.

• Experience from automotive, powertrain or other engineering-intensive industries is considered an advantage.

Your role at Aurobay

As R&D Process Manager you will:

• Lead the development, governance and continuous improvement of all R&D Processes, ensuring they remain effective, scalable and aligned with business objectives.

• Drive process compliance and organizational readiness for internal and external audits, certifications and industry assessments, including ASPICE, IATF and ISO standards.

• Chair R&D Process Governance and coordinate cross-functional initiatives related to processes, tools, ways of working and operational efficiency.

• Own process performance management, including KPI follow-up, risk reporting, improvement roadmaps and management reporting.

• Establish and implement new development frameworks, governance models and customer requirements for emerging business streams, partnerships and strategic initiatives.

• Support organizational capability development through process training, communication and stakeholder engagement across the R&D organization.

• Act as a key interface between R&D and other business functions to ensure effective collaboration, clear responsibilities and efficient end-to-end workflows.

Equal opportunities employer

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply, especially women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, and people with disabilities. Research has shown that women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply if they don't match 100% of the criteria. As a company, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Let's explore the possibilities together.

How to apply

The deadline to submit your application is 5th of July, but the selection process will be running continuously. Please note that due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.
We can't wait to see what you can bring to our team!

Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Giulia Morello, giulia.morello@horse-powertrain.com .

Questions concerning trade union

Unionen: Ordf Joakim Dahlin, joakim.dahlin@horse-powertrain.com

Ledarna: Ordf Håkan Modigh, hakan.modigh@horse-powertrain.com

Akademikerna:Ordf. Fredrik Fantenberg, fredrik.fantenberg@horse-powertrain.com

IF Metall: Ordf Marko Borg Peltonen, marko.borg.peltonen@horse-powertrain.com

Horse Powertrain Limited is a global leader in powertrain solutions. Learn more at www.horse-powertrain.com

Department Technology Locations Göteborg