Senior Product Engineer

International Automotive Components • Troy, MI

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About The Position

Responsible to identify, design and develop a product/product family. Ensures production procedures efficiently utilize materials and personnel. Tests finished product for quality purposes and recommends changes to product specifications as necessary. They receive and process changes required by clients, released on production (not launches), at a SR Level, responsible to develop the product from the concept up to the SOP on a limited basis (if it is a BTP, Built to Print) or as a full development as an FSS, Full-Service Supplier. May develop, uncover, characterize, and assess strategic new products and/or product extensions. Transforms and adopts discoveries to ensure research and development activities will maintain an organization’s competitive position. May also focus on pure research and/or design and implementing the manufacturing processes and equipment for the product.

Requirements

• Experience in the Design, development and engineering of Interior commodities
• IP
• Door
• Floor Console
• Hardtrim
• Overhead
• Experience/Knowledge in/of the following Key Technologies
• Injection Molding
• Lamination of Coverstocks (Vac-forming, Press Lamination, Bladder Wrapping)
• Assembly of Parts
• Vibration Welding
• Sonic Welding
• Heat Staking
• Screw/Clip Attachment
• BS/BA required
• Requires 5-8 years
• Comfortable in working directly with the customer, and at times, in independent situations.
• Self-motivated and able to operate without constant guidance from their manager.
• Ability to define general product requirements to the customer.
• Ability to communicate customer wants/questions to support teams and then communicate guidance and design/tooling criteria back to the customer.
• An understanding of engineering discipline documents (DFMEA, DVP&R, EBOM)
• Able to assist in creating, maintaining and updating the above documents as needed
• Participate in weekly design reviews, and at times lead weekly design reviews if needed.
• Initiate and track engineering changes through an ECN/RFQ system
• Basic understanding of GD&T, gage/fixture design and build
• Ability to support analysis of dimensional data and corrective action for product concerns
• Understand and able to support various team disciplines (PFMEA, APQP, DFA, DFM, DFE, LPMP, PDM, DFSS
• An understanding of FEA/CAE development and be able to help develop the expected inputs/outputs needed for the design to be successfully evaluated for FEA/CAE
• Ability to analysis the outputs and work with the team on design improvements as needed.
• Team Center Experience
• Initiate DR’s and DTR's for required design work and data transfers.
• Cut sections/take measurements
• Maintain engineering open issues and evidence documents
• Ensure customer expectations are being met or exceeded
• Utilize lessons learned and continuous improvement activities to ensure robust designs

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Second Tier Technologies that would be a plus in a candidate’s consideration.
• Hybrid Injection Molding
• Compression Molding
• Cut & Sew
• Understanding of other Technologies that would be beneficial.
• Foam In Place
• Laser Scoring
• Knife Scoring (Sonic or Cold)
• Punch Trim
• Waterjet Trim
• MA preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible to identify, design and develop a product/product family.
• Ensures production procedures efficiently utilize materials and personnel.
• Tests finished product for quality purposes and recommends changes to product specifications as necessary.
• Receive and process changes required by clients, released on production (not launches), at a SR Level, responsible to develop the product from the concept up to the SOP on a limited basis (if it is a BTP, Built to Print) or as a full development as an FSS, Full-Service Supplier.
• May develop, uncover, characterize, and assess strategic new products and/or product extensions.
• Transforms and adopts discoveries to ensure research and development activities will maintain an organization’s competitive position.
• May also focus on pure research and/or design and implementing the manufacturing processes and equipment for the product.
• Responsible for the execution of initial engineering release and subsequent changes
• Provide launch support, including onsite at IAC and customer manufacturing locations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees