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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.

Following its establishment in 2012, Plzeň has grown into our fastest-growing Engineering Development Center in Europe. The center focuses on the design and development of Lear products, including complex seating mechanisms and structures, foams, coatings, plastics, and trim components. The vision for Plzen is not to work as an internal supplier for our European business units but to develop into a leading Design and Development Center working on projects for all major European OEM customer groups from concept phase through to delivery.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead and develop quality strategy, rules, and processes within the Plzeň Technical Center. Ensure full compliance with internal quality standards and customer-specific (OEM) requirements. Manage the quality area for prototype and pre‑series phases of automotive seating systems. Lead, mentor, and develop a small quality team (approx. 2–5 employees). Handle customer complaints, including 8D, root cause analysis, corrective & preventive actions. Manage supplier complaints and topics within incoming inspection. Establish, implement, and maintain internal quality processes and documentation. Cooperate closely with development, testing, APQP, and prototype workshop teams. Participate in prototype build events, reviews, and project milestones. Define acceptance criteria for prototype builds and oversee quality gates. Support risk analyses (DFMEA / PFMEA), control plans, and prototype control strategy. Coordinate measurement results, dimensional reports, and quality validation activities. Prepare regular quality reports for internal management and customers.

Your Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in automotive quality. Strong understanding of quality tools (8D, FMEA, Control Plan, Ishikawa, 5 Why, 5S…). Ability to read and work with technical drawings. Good understanding of measurement techniques. English language skills at B2–C1 level. Strong PC skills (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, Outlook). Ability to lead and motivate a small team. Strong communication skills (internal & external), customer orientation, and structured problem‑solving mindset. Ability to build cross‑functional cooperation and manage priorities.

Advantageous:

 

Experience in team leadership (team leader / supervisor roles). Technical degree (high school or university). German language skills. Knowledge of manufacturing processes (stamping, welding, sewing, foaming, injection molding…). Experience with automotive seating systems or related components. Basic knowledge of GD&T. Experience in prototype workshop environments. Positive, proactive mindset and continuous‑improvement attitude.

Benefits:

Attractive salary Flexible working hours 5 weeks of vacation Bonuses for life and work anniversaries Commuting allowance Meal allowance Contribution of employer for pension insurance Free-time vouchers – Sodexo/Pluxee Flexipasses Discounted T-Mobile tariffs for you and family members Multisport card and Makro card Free tickets (Eishockey, football, theather)