Product Engineer

IMS Gear Georgia, LLC•Virginia Beach, VA

6d•$65,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

IMS Gear is seeking a Product Engineer for a salaried, exempt position responsible for managing new product programs, updates, and revisions through IMS Gear’s TS 16949 and APQP processes. The Product Engineer also leads the resolution of significant quality issues affecting the business, customers, and suppliers. IMS Gear is a global automotive parts manufacturer headquartered in Donaueschingen, Germany, specializing in gear and transmission technology with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. The Virginia Beach, VA location produces Horizontal Drive Mechanisms, an auto part responsible for your car seats‘ movement. Our employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive working environment, with excellent growth opportunities.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of related manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Computer skills: Proficient in MS Office.
CAD proficiency required.
Experience with CAQ (Control Plan), IGI (Incoming Goods Inspection), and CAQ-QMIS (Quality Management Information System).
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Excellent team leadership skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with all areas of production.
Ability to lead discussions in difficult situations.
Logical hands-on problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Primary point of communication and relationship development with the customers.
Serves as the customer technical contact and represents IMS Gear professionally.
Develop new product applications in conjunction with customer development efforts.
Develops and implements interfaces between APQP, manufacturing/support resources and processes.
Ensures successful product launch and production through proper application of APQP and TS16949.
Works closely with all functions within IMS (Germany, USA, and Mexico) to ensure proper completion of requirements.
Responsible for identifying and developing improvements to the processes in support of company goals.
Specifies manufacturing and quality processes to support customer production requirements.
Leads APQP, quality control (internal and external) and problem-solving processes.
Ensures full conformance with the IMS Quality System in production operations related to product engineering activities, including TS 16949 and IATF 16949 participation.