Staff Product Engineer

BorgWarner • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

The Staff Product Engineer provides technical leadership for groups of complex product projects, covering concept creation and selection, design, testing, development of potential products, and modification and improvement of existing products. BorgWarner manufactures friction elements, clutches, and other transmission systems for automobiles, industrial equipment, and aircraft.

The role plans, schedules, executes, and coordinates work from project initiation through production. Within a team environment, the engineer helps define products and their designs, supports process selection, and actively participates in concurrent engineering with the plant, vendors, and customers. The engineer serves as the product expert, provides technical leadership for new and existing products, and may develop creative approaches to solve problems, design products, use new materials, and reduce costs. Priorities may change with team needs, and the role relies on teamwork to develop solutions.

The position involves frequent communication with Production, Prototype Build, Design/CAD, Quality Assurance, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering Test, and Management, as well as component vendors, engineering consultants, and customers. The engineer is expected to maintain awareness of technology in their specialty through professional journals, trade shows, and formal coursework, and to handle sensitive technical information with integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functional and geographic boundaries.
• Proven experience in cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Global Supply Management, and Program Management.
• Project management leadership experience.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Nine or more years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate competitive design concepts for new products and cost-reduction concepts supporting BBOS goals.
• Define product performance requirements and specifications.
• Ensure product drawings and layouts follow model drawing formats, release drawings on time, and follow Design Standards where possible.
• Use the Design Manual to develop designs for unique applications when needed.
• Develop SFMEAs and DFMEAs for products.
• Assist the team with concept selection.
• Direct competitive product benchmarking and DOE robustness studies.
• Coordinate the layout of Extended Evidence Manuals.
• Create and maintain program plans using Microsoft Project and complete work on time.
• Prepare and present technical reports, including conclusions and recommendations.
• Prepare PPAP reports and support the APQP process.
• Direct product testing by writing test requests, analyzing results, drawing conclusions, and writing test reports.
• Evaluate, analyze, and initiate corrective actions related to design and performance; perform failure analysis.
• Continuously improve problem-solving abilities and understanding of customer products.
• Direct an 8D or 5P team and implement permanent changes to systems to prevent recurrence of problems.
• Assist with completing RFQs within BBOS time goals and delivering prototype parts on time.
• Conduct customer reviews on product and project status; schedule and direct customer validation.
• Promote and present proposals for complete component systems to customers.
• Plan, schedule, execute, and coordinate project work from initiation through production, including product definition, design, and support for process selection.
• Support and execute concurrent engineering activities with the plant, vendors, and customers.
• Maintain awareness of technology in the role's specialty through professional journals, trade shows, and formal coursework.

What This Job Offers

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