Mechanical Product Engineer 3

About the role

Strattec is reshaping how people experience and interact with their vehicles by designing and delivering highly engineered solutions that enhance access, security, and safety. We are guided by our culture pillars: Think New, Do Together, and Own It, fostering collaboration and innovation across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Is able to mentor other team members as directed by Engineering Manager.
• Supports Product strategy activities as directed by Engineering Manager.
• Responsible for product design, engineering, and development of assigned programs.
• Creates and maintains DFMEA.
• Initiates, writes, and completes Engineering Change Notices for engineering changes.
• Works closely and provides design scope and direction/mark-ups to the Designer Engineer in the programs assigned.
• Leads multi-disciplined design reviews on programs assigned per the STRATTEC Design Review Process.
• Understands, interprets, and applies design solutions based on CAE analyses (FEAs, MoldFlows, Light Simulations, etc.).
• Maintains BOM on assigned products (current and new pursuits).
• Covers and leads prototype builds on assigned programs, including development of prototype build control plan.
• Works closely with manufacturing engineers, supplier quality, and purchasing departments on components sourcing and procurement.
• Performs Design Review by Test Result (DRBTR) teardown analysis of passing and failing test parts.
• Performs robust root cause analysis for validation test and/or production/warranty issues.
• Maintains PDP deliverables status and reports this information to Engineering Manager and Program Manager.
• Represents STRATTEC in Program Development Team meetings with customer.
• Utilizes the STRATTEC Program Development Process (PDP) for program implementation.
• Utilizes the STRATTEC Knowledge Management System (VKMS) for communicating engineering-related program deliverables and documentation of engineering evidence for audits.
• Reports progress to manager both verbally and in writing as required.
• Generates and implements VA/VE cost reduction ideas on a frequent basis.
• Uses engineering tools and methods to assure design quality, mentors others in their use and learning of these tools.
• Periodic travel to customer, suppliers, other STRATTEC facilities is required (~15%).
• Leads STRATTEC initiatives and global projects as required.
• Supports new RFQ business pursuits as required.
• Interfaces with global customers, partners, and suppliers as required.
• Understands, reviews, and applies customer specifications and requirements, supports RAR meetings.
• Conducts and facilitates high-quality benchmarking of competitor products.
• Continuously stays atop of industry trends and performs engineering market and patent research.

Qualifications

• Must be able to conceptualize, plan, and develop small electro-mechanical, mechatronic devices and mechanisms.
• Must be able to perform strength of materials and static force calculations.
• Must have the ability to design springs and perform spring force/stress calculations.
• Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Must have mechanical aptitude to work with tools in tearing down product assemblies.
• Must be able to multi-task, plan, and organize work efficiently and effectively.
• Must be able to work in a cross-functional team and be able to effectively and timely communicate ideas.
• Must be able to present engineering data, design concepts, and solutions, and progress directly to customers.
• Must be self-sufficient and be able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as emotional intelligence.
• Must be proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Must have experience with DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFE, DFx.
• Must have experience with decorative, Class A surface appearance, AAR, ATAR products and processes.
• Must have experience with automotive OEM PPAP process.
• Must have experience in performing tolerance stacks, complete and review complex stacks of assigned products.
• Must have experience dimensioning and applying geometric tolerances to components and assemblies.
• Must have a working knowledge of GD&T ASME Y14.5 (or newer) rules, meanings, and principles.
• Must have experience with design for manufacturability/assembly (mechanisms, metal stampings, functional and decorative plastic injection molded parts, decorative die cast parts, PCBA assemblies, silicone parts, etc).
• Must have 3D modeling experience (Pro-E or UG/NX).
• Must have experience in formal root cause analysis methodology. Either proficiency in Red X or 8D is required.
• Must have experience in working with CAE analysis team (FEA, ADAMS, Moldflows, Light Simulations, etc).

Education and Experience

• BS in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering degree is required.
• 5-15 years minimum experience in product development required.
• Previous project leadership required.
• Product design experience in keyfobs, smart keys, interior switches, mechatronic and electro-mechanical systems is required.
• English-Spanish Bilingual is a plus.