Title
Product Engineer
Description
- Product Engineering lead for Interior Trim programs in Interiors – primary focus door panels
- Support business pursuit activities through tool kick off with technical input and presentations : includes review of SOR’s, SSTS, creating EBoM and technical feasibility
- Owner of technical definition of product. Responsible for the achievement of the product requirements : define the key process parameters and work with cross functional team to ensure the manufacturing process is documented to enable meeting program metrics : First Time Quality and Operational Equipment Efficiency
- During design phase create and manage design open issue list by part to promote closure of build and / or manufacturability concerns
- Help Customer with up-front packaging development and typical section criteria
- Mentor and coach other team members
- Attend all internal Design and Gate Reviews for Door programs and provide “Technical Guidance” as needed
- Work effectively in a team environment with a cross-functional team : design, tooling, CAE, quality, manufacturing, finance, purchasing, sales
- Create initial product design concepts
- Support Internal PDT meetings and “design issue resolution” utilizing engineering tools
- Establish effective communications (written and verbal) between customers, internal groups and suppliers
- Provide input to the component and system datum / attachment schemes and GD&T (Dimensional) plan
- Comply with all Inteva policies and procedures (IATF16949, etc)
- Generate and implement cost savings ideas
- Generate "Request for Quotes and Statement of Requirements" for purchased parts
- Issue Change Requests and Design Requests as needed
- Review designs for "Manufacturability" (Draft angles, part break-up,
- Participate in internal and external build events and meetings; drive product & / or process improvements
- Document Lessons Learned
- Participate in warranty improvement activities
Position Requirements
REQUIRED
Minimum 5 years of automotive door trim product engineering experienceEnergetic personality / high passion for successExcellent organization and planning skillsCreative problem solving skills & self-starting : Work effectively with others, high results orientationKnowledge of injection molding, thermoforming, olefin materials, cut / sew / wrapBasic CAD skills : NX & / or CatiaAbility to travel domestically and internationallyAbility to manage, coordinate and deliver multiple complex tasksMicrosoft Office proficiency : Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, ProjectBachelor of Science in EngineeringPREFERRED
Multiple functional automotive Interior experiences (Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Tooling)Multiple Interior partition experience (Instrument Panel, Floor Console, Overhead Console, Garnish)Masters in EngineeringEducation Requirement . Engineering Full-Time / Part-Time Full-Time Shift Days Location Inteva Products, LLC - World Headquarters and Troy Technical Center Req Number ENG-25-00050