Product Development Eng

Soundwich, Inc•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

This role focuses on product development engineering, specifically in designing and detailing exhaust component heat shields and body panels for non-Aerospace applications. The engineer will be responsible for meeting customer requirements, maintaining CAD data integrity, managing EBOMs, and ensuring product drawings and records are accurate. The position involves collaboration with the Quoting Team, assisting with Tech Reviews, and potentially traveling to customer engagements. A strong understanding of GD&T, manufacturing processes, and customer-specific specifications is essential. The role also requires adherence to company procedures, quality policies, and environmental/safety standards, with an awareness of the impact of nonconforming products and the benefits of improved performance.

Requirements

Working knowledge in the following Software – Unigraphics NX version 9.0, CATIA V5, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD Inventor
Surfacing, detailing, solid modeling, and data conversion
General automotive knowledge
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Mechanical design knowledge
Leadership abilities
Strong communication skills and strong teamwork sense
Must have a global mindset
Good verbal and written communication skills
Minimum Language Skills: English

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience and/or proficient understanding a plus

Responsibilities

Motivation, i.e., helping Soundwich succeed within Job Classification Responsibilities
Lead design requirements for Customer RFQs (not applicable to Aerospace product design)
Member of the Quoting Team
Assist on Tech Review slides as needed
Travel to Tech Reviews/other Customer engagements as needed
Design and detail exhaust component heat shields, body panels, etc. that meets Customer’s clearances and requirements (non-Aerospace)
Maintain strong familiarity with specific Customer CAD data integrity requirements
Transfer CAD data to (non-Aerospace), and from Customer
Assist in Customer relations on design issues
Create and maintain EBOMs for the assemblies assigned
Complete design work requests on-time and accurate (non-Aerospace)
Maintain Plant Layouts
Apply and interpret GD&T
Maintain product drawings and accurate records (non-Aerospace)
Maintain Customer-specific Specifications as required
Keep Customers’ design of record in alignment with Soundwich design of record
Create new product drawings/models (non-Aerospace) and complete necessary calculations
Create/update product drawings and calculations necessary for product modifications (non-Aerospace)
Make drawing/model modifications for ECRs (Engineering Change Requests) & NPRs (New Product Requests) (both non-Aerospace Requests)
Use basic engineering for some basic product designs (non-Aerospace)
Review regulatory artwork for production and manufacturing
Generate 3D models/assemblies, and 2D drawings
Support the release of product into production
Understand and follow all Company Procedures and work instructions pertaining to assigned tasks, and the potential consequences of departure from these Procedures
Knowledge of the Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, all Company Policies, and the importance of conformance to Soundwich and Customer requirements
Knowledge of the effects that nonconforming products have on our customers
Knowledge of the Environmental Policy, Environmental Objectives, all Safety Polices, and the importance of conformance to Soundwich and Regulatory requirements
Aware of the Quality impacts of their work activities, their roles and responsibilities in achieving conformance within the Quality System and the benefits of improved personal performance
Aware of the Environmental and Safety impacts of their work activities, their roles and responsibilities in achieving conformance within the Environmental and Safety System and the benefits of improved personal performance
Aware of how to submit Quality, Safety, Environmental and Business-Related questions or suggestions, and how to initiate continual improvements
Any other responsibility deemed by Soundwich Management to be in the best interest of Soundwich and our Customers