Product Variability & Variant Management Engineer

Job Summary

A leading automotive organization is building an on-site team in Riyadh to manage vehicle variants and product configuration across PLM and downstream systems.

Job Description

Location: Riyadh Saudi Arabia (On-site)
Contract Duration: 12 months
Team Size: 5 members (on-site)
Start Date: ASAP
Industry: Automotive

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of product variants (from concept to discontinuation) from an options & featuresperspective.

• Analyze technical product descriptions / feature lists and prepare feature codes in Teamcenter.

• Transfer CMF (Color Materials & Finishes) specification books into IT systems.

• Drive technical variability and color variability transformation across PLM SAP MES OTA systems.

• Create technical relationships between feature codes and components in Teamcenter.

• Establish variability relationships on PLM BOM; analyze impacts of feature changes and drive corrective actions with the right process.

• Create inclusion/exclusion rules based on PDL (Product Definition List) in Teamcenter configuration.

• Create and maintain color codes and manage vehicle color variants.

• Create variant rules based on PDL in the system.

• Create Model/Trim codes and ensure correct saleable vehicle variants in PLM and downstream applications.

• Validate SAP BOM using data governance tools (e.g. SAP MDG or equivalent).

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product specifications and requirements.

• Develop and maintain variant documentation aligned with company standards.

• Train and support module teams on new variant / PDL features.

• Participate in the variant sign-off process.

• Understand data governance tools (e.g. IDMC) and contribute to translating variability from other IT systems into governance tools.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to product variants and ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations.

Qualifications :

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering.

• Experience: 5 years in automotive product development specifically in:

  • Variability management / option management / color management

• Strong background working with:

  • CMF (Color Materials & Finishes)

  • PDL (Product Definition List) / Product Development Letter

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Teamcenter SAP and MES

• Solid knowledge of:

  • PLM product configuration BOM structures feature logic inclusion/exclusion rules

  • Data validation and governance (e.g. SAP MDG or equivalent)

Additional Information :

• Experience with OTA-related configuration data flows.

• Exposure to enterprise data governance tooling such as IDMC (or similar platforms).

• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work in fast-paced cross-functional environments.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract

Key Skills

• APQP
• Six Sigma
• GD&T
• Root cause Analysis
• CAD
• Project Leadership
• SolidWorks
• Mechanical Engineering
• Quality Management
• Product Development
• Catia
• Manufacturing

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