Product Development Engineer: Launch & Optimize New Products

Hirschvogel Holding GmbH; San Juan del Río; On-site; MXN 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HCM is seeking a results-driven engineer to drive new product development, manufacturing changes, and cost-effective solutions. You will translate customer requirements into robust designs and lead cross-functional teams to ensure on-time launches and quality targets across global programs.

Key focus areas include managing risks, optimizing processes, and implementing new manufacturing technologies. Collaboration and proactive communication are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• RFQ & Technical Feasibility: assess customer drawings, specs, tolerances and manufacturing needs for forging and machining.
• Project Coordination & Customer Interface: act as primary technical contact for projects with global teams.
• Project Planning & Launch Management: develop and monitor weekly launch timing plans.
• Product & Process Development: ensure development activities meet milestones and procedures.
• Risk Management & Documentation: identify risks and document analyses, decisions and actions.
• Manufacturing & series production support: analyze and optimize process efficiency, quality, scrap and tool costs.
• Value Analysis/Value Engineering: coordinate VAVE activities to cut cost while preserving performance.
• Technology & Continuous Improvement: implement new technologies for optimization and launches.

Job description

HCM is seeking a results-driven engineer to drive new product development, manufacturing changes, and cost-effective solutions. You will translate customer requirements into robust designs and lead cross-functional teams to ensure on-time launches and quality targets across global programs.

Key focus areas include managing risks, optimizing processes, and implementing new manufacturing technologies. Collaboration and proactive communication are essential for success in this role.