Product Development Engineer

LUZA Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Detroit is seeking a Product Engineer to lead the development of innovative solutions for rubber-to-metal components. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in automotive product engineering, strong communication skills, and a focus on teamwork and quality standards. This role involves collaboration across various departments, ensuring successful implementation of products from design through production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in automotive engineering and product engineering.
• Advanced English communication required.
• Knowledge of APQP and PLM.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve products and solutions in rubber-to-metal parts.
• Conduct research and prepare technical documentation.
• Support the Sales area with feasibility studies.

Skills

Focus on Innovation

Customer Orientation

High Performance Orientation

Ownership

Education

Engineering graduate in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Catia

ENOVIA

Job description

Summary Description

Work in the area of Product Engineering, collaborating in the development of new products, solutions and improvements in existing products and solutions; conducting research, studies, calculations and/or testing of products, raw materials and new technologies; preparing draft reports and technical documentation; collaborating in the planning, analysis and interpretation of results of experiments carried out; supporting the development and monitoring of the elaboration of prototypes, as well as performing other related activities inherent to the position.

Main Activities And Responsibilities

Develop new products and solutions, as well as develop improvements in existing products and solutions in the rubber to metal parts product line.

Conduct research, studies, calculations and/or testing of products, raw materials and new technologies.

Prepare reports and technical documentation of the activities under your responsibility.

Work in the planning, analysis and interpretation of results of experiments carried out.

Apply and validate methodologies and parameters related to the analysis of new products and solutions. Plan and manage items related to the laboratory, internal or external, intended for research and development of new products and techniques.

Provide technical information to employees in areas with an interface with engineering for analysis of Quality, Production, Manufacturing, among others.

Act in the collection of external information, related to the content of the area of activity and technological innovations.

Design and develop products based on general guidelines, goals, specific operational needs and technical characteristics provided by the client.

Develop research on products, compositions, characteristics and functionalities aiming at creating demand and future launches of new products.

Prepare studies to define characteristics and potential suppliers, suggesting to the company the production with its own resources or third parties.

Develop and monitor the creation of prototypes in order to verify the functioning and performance of the developed projects.

Develop technical specification plans, product designs and terms of quality standards. Work together with engineering in the preparation of plans related to product manufacturing methods and processes.

Monitor the implementation of products in the production and assembly lines until their final and satisfactory approval.

Support the Sales area in feasibility studies for new and existing projects.

Requirements

Engineering graduate, preferably in Mechanical Engineering.

Advanced English (communication required).

Previous experience in Product Engineering in the automotive rubber-to-metal sector.

Knowledge of APQP.

Knowledge of PLM.

Knowledge of Catia and ENOVIA will be considered as a differential.

Experience

Minimum 3 years' experience in the automotive engineering area and desirable 3 years' experience in the product engineering area.

Skills

Focus on Innovation

Customer Orientation

High Performance Orientation

Ownership