Product Engineer

Adler Pelzer USA Careers • Troy, MI

48d • Hybrid

About The Position

The STS Group, a globally leading supplier of components and systems for the commercial vehicle and automotive industries, recently acquired by Adler Pelzer Group, is pioneering operations of Class A surface components for heavy trucks in the USA. We are seeking an experienced Product Engineer to work closely with the development team in Europe, the local team, suppliers, and customers to ensure successful product validation phases through SOP.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical or plastics engineering and/or design.
• 6+ years in mechanical design and piloting of product development projects with an automotive supplier, ideally plastics.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (Catia).
• Experienced in piloting suppliers and functional management of technical teams (design, tools, process, etc.).
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Experience working with multi-national teams on different continents.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel to Europe for initial training followed by project travel in the US.
• Must be currently and in the future authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Plastics, Adhesives, Compounds and their Processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage all product development, fine tuning, and product validation phases by leading the internal team in accordance with customer specifications, quality, cost requirements, and milestones.
• Act as the technical liaison between customer and various internal stakeholders throughout the project.
• Proactively provide technical solutions and adjustments to the Engineering Project Manager.
• Ensure continuous improvement and best practices related to product development.
• Participate in design reviews and collaborate on technical solutions.
• Lead and advance cross-functional and multi-business teams.
• Serve as the single point of contact for product engineering in the US for the project with autonomy and expected proactivity and efficiency.

Benefits

• Opportunity to be a part of a brand-new launch pioneering STS North American class A surfaces and grow one’s career.
• Competitive pay and benefits package, including relocation if needed.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day 1.
• Generous and flexible paid time off.
• 401(K) match, fully vested.
• Company provided life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program.
• Variety of automobile purchase discounts (BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others).
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior