Product Engineer

Austin Community College; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College in Plymouth, Michigan, is seeking a full-time automotive engineering professional to analyze OEM drawings and develop process flow charts. The role includes evaluating engineering changes, planning new products, and improving manufacturing processes.

Applicants must hold a Mechanical Bachelor's degree and be proficient with CAD tools. The expected working hours are Monday through Friday, with occasional travel required.

Qualifications

• Must have a Mechanical Bachelor's degree.
• Proficient with Computer Aided Design (CAD) Stations (CATIA V5 or UG NX).

Responsibilities

• Analyze OEM drawings and quotations, develop process flow charts.
• Evaluate customer engineering changes and manage related documents.
• Plan and define new products and convert them to company standards.

Job description

Essential Functions

1. Analyze OEM drawings and quotations, design and develop process flow charts, engineering requirements, manage APQP files.
2. Evaluate customer engineering changes, change tools and documents, manage the engineering changes.
3. Plan and define new products, convert to company documents and standards.
4. Organize the production team and follow up with the reviews and inspections.
5. Develop the tool from design until buy off, including molds/Assemble fixtures/Checking fixtures.
6. Develop the process, track open issues until being fixed.
7. Improve the manufacturing process and monitor the process flow chart.
8. Follow up in OEM plants related to product functionality, improve the parts to meet customer expectation.
9. Assist in the Support activities for all phases of prototype, pre‑production and production start‑up through vehicle launch, plus 3 months.

Competencies

• Personal Computer literate, with analytical decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Must have training in:

• FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis).

Must be familiar with:

• IATF 16949.
• PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
• APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning).
• SPC (Statistical Process Control).
• Through understanding of Automotive procedures and processes.
• Previous Automotive Injection molding Experience.
• Thorough understanding of Fuyao products, specifications, and tolerances.

Supervisory Responsibility

1. Serve as a coach and mentor for this position in the department.

Work Environment

• Internal: Office/workshops in plant.
• External: Various business divisions/client area.
• Must be above 18 years old.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Skills

• Mechanical Bachelor's degree is required.
• Proficient with Computer Aided Design (CAD) Stations (CATIA V5 or UG NX).

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate in Engineering or Engineering Tech. with one+ year’s experience in automotive body/component development.

Other Duties

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Fuyao Automotive North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Fuyao Automotive North America, Inc is a Drug‑Free Workplace.