Product Development Engineer
About The Position
The Product Development Engineer is the technical development lead for automotive engineering projects and leads product development activities according to Rea’s product development process. The role supports and implements plans aligned with the company’s Automotive Strategy while working with the automotive team. The engineer leads project technical activities from Phase 0 through Phase 5, translating customer requirements into specifications and testing activities, identifying and mitigating risks, and coordinating validation and verification. The position also collaborates with laboratory resources and plant APQP team members to complete testing, develop production procedures and controls, and support the product through production support. It serves as a technical interface between key customers and Rea team members and contributes to the Automotive Strategic Plan. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering and five to eight years of product or process engineering experience. A master’s degree and Six Sigma greenbelt certification are preferred. Domestic travel of 20–30% and international travel of 10% are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
- Five to eight years of product or process engineering experience.
- Knowledge of process engineering techniques, with emphasis on modern state-of-the-art equipment.
- Hands-on experience with production equipment and laboratory equipment.
- Appreciation for continuous improvement in design practices, testing practices, and manufacturing of products.
- Knowledge of project planning and management and automotive product development practices (APQP).
- Ability to solve problems and correct situations using engineering first principles.
- Ability to listen, lead, and contribute depending on the situation, and to work well within a team environment.
- Effective customer communication skills.
- Willingness to travel 20–30% domestically and 10% internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science degree.
- Six Sigma greenbelt certification.
- Knowledge of magnet wire products and applications.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical activities on assigned automotive product development projects.
- Plan and organize project activities from Phase 0 to Phase 5 of Rea’s product development process, including preparing short-term status reports and comprehensive engineering reports.
- Translate customer requirements into specifications and testing activities.
- Lead DFMEAs, identify risks, and engineer risk-mitigation activities for projects.
- Identify validation and verification activities for internal design needs and customer requirements.
- Lead internal design reviews following Rea’s design control practices and present findings and progress in customer design reviews.
- Apply design-for-lean and Six Sigma methodology.
- Collaborate with laboratory resources to complete testing activities identified in the test plan.
- Collaborate with the automotive team to build skills and augment the capabilities of Rea’s automotive group.
- Assist with activities needed to meet project milestones as a core member of the Automotive Engineering group.
- Ensure production procedures and controls are developed to use equipment efficiently and achieve the productivity and capability metrics in the project charter.
- Work with plant members of the APQP team to complete Rea’s product development process through Production Support—Phase 5.
- Provide a technical interface between key customers and Rea team members.
- Support and implement tasks, projects, and actions in support of the Automotive Strategic Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
