Prototype Engineer

JTEKT North America • Plymouth, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Prototype Manufacturing Engineer will help lead and perform all activities for building prototype systems in North America with a specific focus on Electric Power Steering products. This includes internal test parts and customer delivered prototypes intended for vehicle and bench testing. This position will also have some responsibilities for tracking time, materials, and costs associated with the builds.

Requirements

• Working knowledge, understanding, and experience with product design, evaluation, and inspection of complex assemblies.
• Experience with building automotive prototype assemblies, preferably for safety related components.
• Experience working with prototype and production suppliers for low volume batch runs of parts.
• Solid local network of contacts within component suppliers and prototype shops.
• Requires good business acumen to capture and recover all costs associated with prototype builds.
• Ability to work independently on large and moderately complex projects, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining on-time customer delivery.
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other team members.
• Ability to perform hands-on testing and data collection.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Must be proficient in reading 2D component drawings and assembly drawings along with GD&T.
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills required.
• BS in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical or Materials Engineering - Required.
• 2+ years of related automotive experience - Preferred

Nice To Haves

• Mechatronics experience
• CATIA/CAD experience
• LabVIEW/ Visual Basic experience
• Vector CANalyzer/ CANoe/ CANape experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate prototype builds and related activities between the N.A. Technical Center, Sales and Program Management.
• Manage overall prototype build schedule and required resources.
• Guarantee integrity of prototype builds, using incoming inspection data, control plans/ Process Flow Charts, final inspection methods, and end of line (EOL) performance test results.
• Lead or support Prototype Quality Assurance activities (Incoming component QA reviews & outgoing assembly QA reviews).
• Manage/archive all relevant build/inspection data as needed for records.
• Work with Purchasing to order all parts as needed for customer and internal builds.
• Develop and maintain all prototype build processes and work instructions.
• Assist in managing prototype shop growth.
• Work with Advanced Purchasing & Manufacturing to develop local prototype suppliers.
• Provide technical support to Sales and Engineering for prototype quotes to customers.
• Promote collaboration between US and Japan prototype build departments.
• Make technical presentations and reports.
• Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Optical
• Supplementary Insurance
• Optional Benefits (pet insurance, legal consultation, cyber security, retirement support, mental health services, etc.)
• 401K (With match)
• HSA contribution
• Success Sharing
• Paid Time-Off
• Educational Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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