About this role
Product Engineer
What are your main tasks?
- Primary engineering interface for Grammer OEM..
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, and adapt well to constant change.
- Interface with OEM Engineering, Program Management, Design Studio and Manufacturing to define and implement interior solutions for center consoles and other interior plastic parts.
- Work with Program Management to manage the cost, weight, timing and investment of the components to meet targets.
- Work with internal tooling and manufacturing groups to establish feasibility and optimize designs for cost, weight, and investment.
- Support sales in new acquisition and growth opportunities.
- Negotiate Grammer best practices with customer wants in design and manufacturing.
- Create and update engineering open issues list (weekly at a minimum, more frequently depending on project needs).
- Create technical specification and requirements for the products (in compliment with customer specifications, FMVSS/ECE).
- Material selection for components.
- Evaluation of customer specifications.
- Prepare product presentations for the customers.
- Lead DFMEA / DFA / DFM teams and documents.
- Support PFMEA / Control Plan / Process Flow – as team member.
- Responsible for GD&T - design and study.
- Responsible for change management and release design reviews.
- Direct contact with product development engineering teams at customer.
- Participate in customer step, design, and technical reviews as required.
- Support builds in supplier and vehicle assembly plants as required.
- Evaluation of the test results.
- Follow direction of supervisor/manager.
- Support other product lines as required.
- Travel: Some travel required to Grammer plants (Mexico and US), Grammer global headquarters (Germany) and OEM plants.
What are your qualifications?
Required
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 5 years of automotive interior design engineering experience, center console development is ideal
- Working knowledge of Class A part quality requirements (grain, color, gloss, harmony, gap and flushness, perceived quality)
- Working knowledge of plastic part design, wrapped and decorative parts, plastic welding, and assembly processes and tooling construction.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing at all levels of the organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of NX and CATIA V5
- Working knowledge of analytical tools (FEA and Mold Flow)
- Experience in an assembly-manufacturing environment
- Previous work with OEM studios
- Some German and/or Spanish is a plus
And most importantly, what can you expect from us?
The well-being of our employees is our top priority. That's why we offer you:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage on day 1
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Generous 401(k) match
- Robust EAP services
- Individualized developmental opportunities
- Much more!
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