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GKN Automotive is the global leader in drive systems.
A global automotive technology company that pioneered electric drive systems and is now driving the future of transportation. We are a trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies, specializing in developing, building, and supplying market-leading driveline systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies.
90% of the global vehicle manufacturers choose GKN Automotive, and everyday 100’s of millions of cars are driven every day using our technology. We’ve spent more than 20 years driving innovation in electric drive systems, working with most major OEMs to deliver Electrical Control Units (ECUs). Our eDrive technology is now powering over two million vehicles on the road today.
GKN Automotive in Porto:
Established in 2020, our Global Business Services (GBS) is located at the heart of Porto (Hipercentro Areosa Business Park), where our 300+ employees provide support on a global level within areas of Finance, Procurement, HR, and IT (to name a few).
Our vision is to deliver sustainable value with standard, consistent & digitally enhanced processes. To achieve this, we are seeking to attract highly motivated and skilled professionals.
We pride ourselves in being a truly global company, and GKN Automotive GBS in Porto has a relevant representation of that. Our workplace is diverse & inclusive, and our locally based team is represented by individuals from 23 different countries.
We invest in our people, and every employee has a development plan focused on their specific career and learning objectives. Career development is supported by relevant, sponsored technical learning, coaching, and access to self-driven training across a wide range of topics covering hard and soft skills.
Our culture is underpinned by our Values & Behaviours –Ingenious, Collaborative, Driven, Principled and we are proud of the way that employees regularly have an opportunity to engage with others, provide ideas, and work to develop these ideas to become a reality. It’s a place where our multi-discipline team's partner, collaborate, and learn from each other and the contribution of everyone counts.
We also support and encourage our employees to give back to the local communities through various activities. In recent years we have supported volunteering initiatives from the Portuguese Cancer League, Animal Farm Association to solidarity actions, making time and resources available to join efforts on these important events.
Who are we?
This position is based in our Global Business Services (GBS) in Porto. Our 300+ employees provide services within areas such as HR, Procurement, Finance, and IT worldwide.
Our vision is to deliver sustainable value with standard, consistent, digitally enhanced processes. We are seeking to attract highly motivated and skilled professionals to achieve this. In return, we offer a corporate culture which champions professional development, embraces and leads change, creates ingenious solutions for our customers, and encourages collaboration.
What’s the role about?
We're looking for an IT Business Analyst - Engineering who will be responsible for the day-to-day site, local, regional, and global support and troubleshooting in PDM/CAD systems. Moreover, the IT Business Analyst will work with local and global teams and stakeholders to improve existing data and processes and to define new flows and processes. Will translate business requirements to IT solutions - implementation in systems and conduct Extract-Transform-Load scenarios during systems migration or data standardization activities.
What will you do?
Site, local, regional, and global end-user support, troubleshooting, training, and documentation;
Become an expert user of GKN systems and processes (examples include Windchill PDMlink, Windchill MPMLink, and custom Workflows/Subsystems: Engineering Change Management, DFMEA, and PPAP management in Windchill, B4 Bookshelf, design & Mfg. stage drawings, BOMs, Prototype Management System/Planning, etc.);
Work in global teams sharing information and knowledge, contributing to workshops and core team meetings;
Work within the GKN IT systems and process framework (Helpdesk, ITCC, security considerations, IT project management);
Maintain license records and 100% compliance with Software licensing terms, as well as support the budgeting process regarding maintenance / new purchase costs and justification.
Report and monitor data quality and consistency concerns (within Windchill as well on interfaces to other systems);
Prepare data for loading into global systems;
Work with stakeholders and end users to define, implement, and roll out new data objects and processes;
Receive communication from customers regarding desired CAD/PLM specification and environment setup and release configured environment to product design teams.
Monitor CAD license usage and propose optimizations.
What are we looking for?
You should Demonstrate interest and understanding of the PLM/CAD field, ground knowledge of XML, and basic knowledge of Business Intelligence tools (Qlik, PowerBI, etc.)
Education
Degree in Mechanical Engineering with an IT qualification combined with experience in Engineering or
A manufacturing environment may be acceptable as an alternative.
Must have:
Min 1 year of experience in IT/systems support in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Basic knowledge and former experience in Product Design Data Management, Bill of Materials, and Revisioning.
Literacy in one of the CAD systems: Creo Parametric, CATIA, NX, or AutoCAD.
Understanding and experience in writing simple macros and scripts.
Language skills: Portuguese and English – working proficiency (both spoken and written).
Preferred:
Any Certifications in the software used within Driveline
Basic LINUX understanding. Basic SQL understanding.
Experience working in geographically remote teams.
Good understanding of ERP systems.
Proficient in MS Excel.
Travel Requirements: 5% travel as necessary
What do we offer?
Attractive salary package inc. health insurance and meal allowance
Truly multinational environment (23 nationalities, 12 languages)
Modern office facilities (social, dining, and relaxing areas)
Opportunities to develop, grow, and progress
Hybrid working model
Free access to LinkedIn Learning
Birthday off and extra days of vacation
Various discounts across retailers and services
NOTE: Please submit your resume in English.
GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.