Project Engineer
Piedmont, CA - USA
Job Summary
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Job Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:
- Lead APQP activities for assigned programs ensuring feasibility quality cost timing and launch objectives are achieved through Start of Production (SOP).
- Manage engineering changes for production programs including customer communication change control implementation planning status tracking and documentation.
- Conduct feasibility studies engineering reviews and business case analyses to support new programs investments and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain and control critical quality and engineering documentation including APQP PPAP FMEA Control Plans SQTCM IATF KPIs and related program records.
- Collaborate with customers cross-functional teams suppliers tooling vendors and commercial departments to ensure successful execution of engineering changes and program requirements.
- Drive quality and process compliance through corrective actions audit support Layered Process Audits (LPA) root cause analysis and adherence to customer and regulatory standards.
- Monitor program performance through reporting and KPI tracking while supporting continuous improvement lean initiatives and maintaining departmental 5S standards.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline
WORK EXPERIENCE/ TECHNICAL TRAINING:
- 5 years related automotive experience
- Must have an understanding in the following areas die / die process assembly tooling welding & sealer applications CMM & datum alignment data processing & reporting customer tolerance concepts.
- Previous project/program management experience required.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook Excel Power Point Project Word.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong competency with working in teams or as individual unsupervised.
WHY WORK HERE
- Health Insurance (includes telemedicine FSA HSA and other benefits)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Profit Sharing Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Program - Up to $1000 per hired referral
- Onsite cafeteria with multiple fresh-cooked options and salad bar and fully stocked breakrooms throughout plant
- Annual events (Summer cookout Christmas party etc.)
- Onsite Nurses office
- Onsite Mothers room
Pay range: $70000 - $85000 annual
VISA SPONSORSHIP NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
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