Product Engineer

KSR; Laatzen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

KSR in Laatzen, Germany, is seeking a Product Engineer to own design and engineering for assigned automotive components from concept through production.

You will develop drawings, specifications, and documentation, ensure compliance with OEM requirements and internal standards, and apply DFMA to improve manufacturability.

This role covers change management, quality processes, and ongoing support across the lifecycle, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and customers.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, with equivalent experience.
• Experience in automotive product design/manufacturing contexts.
• Familiarity with OEM customer requirements.

Aufgaben

• Product Design & Engineering Ownership: own for assigned automotive components or systems throughout the product lifecycle and be the technical point of contact for OEM customers on assigned products.
• Develop, review, and maintain product designs, drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Ensure designs meet OEM customer requirements, internal engineering standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to optimize manufacturability, assembly, quality, and cost.
• Program & Product Lifecycle Support: support product development from concept through launch and production.
• Support design validation and testing activities, SOP readiness, initial builds and launch activities.
• Participate in customer design reviews, technical meetings, and issue resolution.
• Participate in program milestones and design reviews.
• Provide ongoing production engineering support for quality, performance, or manufacturing issues.
• Lead or support problem‑solving activities and support cost reduction and value engineering initiatives.
• Evaluate design alternatives to improve performance, durability, quality, and cost.
• Quality & Compliance (APQP / IATF): participate in and support APQP activities, including timing plans and deliverables.
• Lead or support DFMEA development and maintenance.
• Support PPAP preparation and submission, including design‑related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 requirements, CSR’s and internal quality procedures.
• Engineering Change Management: initiate, evaluate, and manage Engineering Change Requests, assess impact of changes.
• Coordinate change approvals with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate revision control and documentation records.
• Health, Safety & Wellness: prioritize safety and comply with the Health and Safety Management System.
• Support risk reduction, hazard identification, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and wellness legislation and KSR standards.
• Uphold and adhere to the KSR Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Environmental: promote the global Environmental Management System with a focus on footprint reduction, recycling, and resource efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and KSR standards.

Kenntnisse

DFM

DFMA

Ausbildung

Engineering degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Automotive/Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

KSR has an immediate opening for a

Product Engineer

Based out of: Laatzen, Germany

Job ID #: 2026.24

Reporting To

Team Leader

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in Engineering in: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Automotive, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering or related field with equivalent in experience.

Job Responsibilities

Product Design & Engineering Ownership

• Serve as the technical owner for assigned automotive components or systems throughout the product lifecycle and technical point of contact for OEM customers on assigned products.
• Develop, review, and maintain product designs, drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation
• Ensure designs meet OEM customer requirements, internal engineering standards, and regulatory obligations
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to optimize manufacturability, assembly, quality, and cost

Program & Product Lifecycle Support

• Support product development from concept through launch and production
• Support design validation and testing activities, SOP readiness, initial builds and launch activities
• Participate in customer design reviews, technical meetings, and issue resolution
• Participate in program milestones and design reviews
• Provide ongoing production engineering support for quality, performance, or manufacturing issues
• Lead or support problem‑solving activities and support cost reduction and value engineering initiatives
• Evaluate design alternatives to improve performance, durability, quality, and cost

Quality & Compliance (APQP / IATF)

• Participate in and support APQP activities, including timing plans and deliverables
• Lead or support DFMEA development and maintenance
• Support PPAP preparation and submission, including design‑related documentation
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 requirements, CSR’s and internal quality procedures

Engineering Change Management

• Initiate, evaluate, and manage Engineering Change Requests, assess impact of changes
• Coordinate change approvals with customers and internal stakeholders
• Maintain accurate revision control and documentation records

Health, Safety & Wellness

• Prioritize safety and comply with the Health and Safety Management System.
• Support risk reduction, hazard identification, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and wellness legislation and KSR standards.
• Uphold and adhere to the KSR Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Environmental

• Promote the global Environmental Management System with a focus on footprint reduction, recycling, and resource efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and KSR standards.