Product Engineer

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Ensure that product is designed within various industry quality standards according to applicable specification in a safe, cost efficient and timely manner while following the APQP process
• Act as a technical liaison between customer and project management
• Initiate, review, and release design FMEA’s, DVP&R, BOM and drawings
• Organize manufacturing and industrial engineering related documentation for new and existing products
• Attend, support, and participate in engineering development meetings, program launches with the customer
• Assist in the establishment of system requirements and specifications using correct engineering and technical disciplines
• Assure that project timing, performance, and cost targets are met
• Develop designs based off customer requirements and specifications
• Establish a design review team, lead design reviews and audit design progress through product life cycle
• Assure product testing is completed, analyzed and that results are documented and communicated
• Support production and quality departments with design related issues through product validation
• Lead product improvement and cost reduction efforts through the product life cycle
• Continuously improve existing product design and internal processes to increase customer satisfaction

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the automotive industry
• Working knowledge of FMEA’s, DVP&R
• Strong communication and business relations skills
• Strong Root cause analysis skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive interiors
• Knowledgeable of the APQP process
• Automotive project management experience
• Pneumatics experience
• Blower Experience
• Thermal Management experience
• Proven record of accomplishment with product development that launched into high volume production
• Working knowledge of test procedures and data analysis
• General knowledge on product manufacturing of similar products
• CAD experience using any of the following packages:IDEAS, Catia, Pro-E, UniGraphics
• Working knowledge and ability with Auto-Cad and drawing releases
• Making Manufacturing process experience

NICE TO KNOW

• Travel: Position will require domestic and international travel up to 10%