Product Development Engineer
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies · Plymouth, MI · 3 wk ago
On-siteResearchFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes a description of company and role. We need headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We have company description: "Working at Freudenberg: ..." That's about the company. Could be "About the role" maybe includes description of role? The posting includes "The Product Development Engineer performs engineering activities..." That's role description. Could put that under "About the role". Then responsibilities list: many bullet points. Use
- . Qualifications: bullet list of qualifications. Skills: maybe separate? The posting includes "Communication & Collaboration..." etc. Those could be skills/competencies. Could put under Skills. Benefits: listed bullet list. Pay: not mentioned. Schedule: not mentioned (though mentions overtime and travel). No explicit schedule. So we omit Pay and Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Job title is "Product Development Engineer". Not to be used as heading.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO statement, etc. Remove that.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits.
Check if we need Requirements separate from Qualifications? The posting has "Qualifications" list. Could treat that as Qualifications. Requirements maybe same. We'll just have Qualifications.
Skills: we have "Communication & Collaboration: ...", "Value for Customers:", "Innovation:", "Drive & Execution:" plus maybe other skill statements like "Ability to work effectively..." etc. Those are more like qualifications/skills. Could combine under Skills.
But we already have Qualifications list includes many ability statements. Might be overlapping. To avoid duplication, we could separate: Qualifications: education, experience, technical knowledge. Skills: soft skills/competencies.
Let's parse:
Qualifications bullet list includes:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field required
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another technical field preferred
- Product design or product development experience required; automotive product development experience preferred
- Ability to conceptualize mechanical components, assemblies, and component interactions
- Knowledge of machine dynamics, strength requirements, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, materials, wear, dimensions, weight, and service life considerations
- Experience designing products with rubber, thermoplastics, thermosets, composites, or related polymer materials, including knowledge of associated manufacturing processes, preferred
- Ability to assess manufacturing feasibility based on process knowledge and economic considerations
- Ability to prepare and check engineering drawings and data records, including the application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Experience using 3D CAD software such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Siemens NX (UG), CATIA, or similar programs to create and modify product designs, assemblies, and engineering drawings preferred
- Knowledge of engineering tools such as finite element analysis (FEA), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA)
- Knowledge of automotive product development processes, including Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Design Verification (DV) testing, Product Validation (PV) processes, and customer-specific requirements preferred
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, and technical communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment
- Ability to work independently, manage conflicting priorities, and meet deadlines
- Ability to make sound decisions, influence key stakeholders, and adapt to change and ambiguity
- Creative, organized, data-driven, and proactive approach to problem-solving
- Ability to work overtime as business needs require and travel to customers, suppliers, and other FNST facilities
That's a mix of hard and soft skills.
Then after that there is a block:
"Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.
Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.
Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities."
These are core competencies/values.
We could put those under Skills.
Benefits: bullet list: 401K Match, Health Insurance, Vacation, Personal Development, Paid Holidays.
Now About the role: we need to include company description and role summary.
Company description: "Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas."
Then role summary: "The Product Development Engineer performs engineering activities related to product design, development, applications, and manufacturing processes. This position develops design solutions and technical concepts that meet customer and business requirements, coordinates product development activities, verifies design performance, supports product launches, and resolves product and process concerns Plymouth, MI On-Site Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership Product Development Engineer"
Actually there is some weird duplication: "Plymouth, MI On-Site Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership Product Development Engineer". Probably location.
We'll include that as part of About the role.
Now Responsibilities: list of many bullet points.
We need to extract each responsibility line. They are sentences separated by line breaks? In the text they are separated by line breaks but no bullet. We'll treat each sentence as a list item.
Let's list them:
- Design product solutions within the approved framework and coordinate development activities
- Modify existing designs and components to meet evolving product performance and application requirements
- Manage assembly functionality and installation requirements while balancing project timelines and future product development needs
- Develop and evaluate product concepts considering functional, material, manufacturing, and cost requirements
- Conduct design investigations considering functionality, packaging, materials, manufacturability, and overall product performance
- Check drawings and data records for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation
- Perform simulations and engineering calculations for strength, service life, wear, dimensions, weight, and other applicable design factors
- Evaluate benchmarking tests and apply findings to product concepts and development decisions
- Conduct design verification and analysis, validation testing, return investigations, and product and process improvement projects
- Apply analytical tools such as FEA, DFMEA, DFSS, and DFM/DFA to assess risk and optimize product designs
- Develop creative concepts, evaluate technical feasibility, and conduct risk assessments for new or modified products and processes
- Prepare product development design packages for new or modified products
- Design, prototype, and assemble new or modified mechanical components for development and testing activities
- Analyze test results against design specifications and test objectives, and document conclusions
- Support product launches through design, prototyping, testing, APQP, PPAP, and production readiness activities
- Provide technical leadership and support to customers, suppliers, commercial teams, and other internal functions
- Work directly with customer product development teams to address technical requirements and development priorities
- Analyze components returned by customers, identify the root causes of failures, and prepare technical reports for internal and external customers
- Support resolution of product and process quality concerns through structured problem-solving methods
- Participate in GROWTTH and Lean activities, including Kaizen events, 5S activities, value analysis and value engineering initiatives, and program management workshops
- Prepare and present technical presentations, proposals, and reports with supporting data for internal and external audiences
- Manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting agreed deadlines
- Travel to customers, suppliers, and other FNST facilities as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
Now Qualifications: we have bullet list above.
Now Skills: we have the four core competency statements.
We could also include "Ability to work overtime as business needs require and travel to customers, suppliers, and other FNST facilities" but that's already in Qualifications.
Now Benefits: bullet list:
- 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
- Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
- Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
- Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
- Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with headings
for each section, and
- for lists,
for prose. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. We need to not include Pay or Schedule. Now produce HTML. Structure:
About the role
... company description and role summary ...
Responsibilities
- ... each responsibility ...
Qualifications
- ... each qualification ...
Skills
- Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
- Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.
- Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.
- Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.
Benefits
- 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
- Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
- Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
- Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
- Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
- for lists,