Product Development Engineer

Career Transitions, a morales group company; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a Product Development Engineer to lead the technical development for automotive engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include leading automotive product development activities, translating customer requirements into specifications, and collaborating with teams to ensure project success. The position also requires effective communication skills and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applicable experience in product/process engineering experience.
• Appreciation for continuous improvement in design practices and testing.
• Ability to travel 20-30% domestically and up to 10% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical activities on assigned automotive product development projects.
• Plan and organize project activities from Phase 0 to Phase 5.
• Translate customer requirements into specifications and testing.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science

Chemical Engineering

Problem-solving

Effective Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering

Master of Science

Tools

APQP

Job description

Overview

The Product Development Engineer leads the technical development for automotive engineering projects. Leads product development activities per the organization’s product development process.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical activities on assigned automotive product development projects.
• Plans and organizes project activities from Phase 0 to Phase 5 of Rea’s product development process.
• Translates customer requirements into specifications and testing activities.
• Leads DFMEAs, identifies risks, and engineers risk mitigation activities for projects.
• Identifies validation and verification activities needed for internal design needs and to meet customer requirements.
• Leads internal design reviews following the design control practices.
• Practices design for lean and six sigma methodology.
• Collaborates with laboratory resources to complete all testing activities.
• Collaborates with the automotive team.
• Works with plant’s APQP team.
• Supports and implements various tasks, projects, and actions in support of the automotive strategic plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering. Master of Science preferred.
• 5+ years of applicable experience in product/process engineering experience.
• Appreciation for continuous improvement in design practices, testing practices and overall improvements for the manufacturing of products.
• Strong working knowledge of APQP.
• Ability to problem solve and correct situations using engineering principles.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to travel 20-30% domestically and up to 10% internationally.

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