Johnson Electric Program Manager - Automotive Industry 

Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Aachen 

329626290

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Drive program and project management for fluid power products from development through SOP, ensuring on-time delivery and meeting quality expectations

• Lead and complete APQP activities using Johnson Electric’s development process automotive standards, project timelines, and ASPICE-related requirements

• Act as the main point of contact for customer communication—both written and verbal, including presentations

• Balance customer expectations with internal goals, working closely with cross-functional teams across locations

• Play a leadership role in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams throughout product design, development, and testing.

• Set up and achieve project timing and commercial objectives in close collaboration with sales, engineering (design/test), operations, and purchasing

• Ensure ongoing and transparent communication with Johnson Electric’s global manufacturing sites

• Coordinate and initiate services required to support the project scope and timelines

• Launch and drive project-specific activities such as DFMEA in accordance with company standards

• Feed and maintain customer platforms with accurate and timely project-related data

• Act quickly and effectively to address customer issues, ensuring resolution and satisfaction

Our requirements:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical background.

• Several years of experience in automotive project/program management.

• Strong communication skills in German and English (both written and spoken) are mandatory.

• Chinese language skills are advantageous

• Self-driven, confident and proactive personality

• Understanding of project financials

• Experience with ASPICE is a plus—but willingness to learn is key.

What we offer:

• Dynamic environment, focusing on innovative projects

• A stable, global company with a strong innovation pipeline and a solid market position.

• Work-life balance: through flexible working hours and 6 weeks of vacation

• Top-industry compensation and benefits package

• Modern workspaces, good transport connections, free parking in the car park, health promotion, business bike, company pension scheme, regular company events, company football, and many more

• Become a part of an international team. In Aachen, our teams are characterized by an international team spirit, an open and familiar cooperation and a pleasant working atmosphere.