Senior Product Engineer

International Automotive Components

Job Location:

Troy, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

General Description:

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 organizations competitive position.
May also focus on pure research and/or design and implementing the manufacturing processes and equipment for the product.

Position Specific Requirements (PSR):

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
Knowledge of Second Tier Technologies that would be a plus in a candidates 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

Education:

BS/BA required
MA preferred

Experience:

Requires 5-8 years

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

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 DRs and DTRs 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
Responsible for the execution of initial engineering release and subsequent changes
Provide launch support including onsite at IAC and customer manufacturing locations

Required Experience:

Senior IC

General Description: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 rece...

General Description:

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 organizations competitive position.
May also focus on pure research and/or design and implementing the manufacturing processes and equipment for the product.

Position Specific Requirements (PSR):

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
Knowledge of Second Tier Technologies that would be a plus in a candidates 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

Education:

BS/BA required
MA preferred

Experience:

Requires 5-8 years

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

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 DRs and DTRs 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
Responsible for the execution of initial engineering release and subsequent changes
Provide launch support including onsite at IAC and customer manufacturing locations

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Key Skills

APQP
Six Sigma
GD&T
Root cause Analysis
CAD
Project Leadership
SolidWorks
Mechanical Engineering
Quality Management
Product Development
Catia
Manufacturing

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