Product Engineer A/B - NSK Steering Systems America

NSK; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical • Dental • Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Vacation & Holidays

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

NSK Steering Systems America (NSSA) in Michigan seeks a Product Engineer A/B to design and develop steering column assemblies, intermediate shafts and joints, ensuring manufacturability and cost containment.

The role supports APQP, collaborates with engineering, manufacturing and suppliers, travels up to 20%, and offers growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a path to promotion.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4–6 years of related experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes design inputs to determine feasibility for intended application.
• Applies applicable customer, internal, federal, and industrial standards to designs.
• Maintains knowledge of in-house, supplier, and customer manufacturing processes to ensure design compatibility.
• Prepares design specifications for each application.
• Conducts design reviews during product development (customer, internal, supplier).
• Issues appropriate design documents to support APQP or NPDS activities.
• Issues product prints and design changes as appropriate.
• Coordinates required development, sample builds, and validation testing of designs.
• Provides design support to customers, suppliers, and in-house departments.
• Provides VA/VE ideas to support cost targets.

Skills

Design feasibility analysis

APQP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

APQP

Job description

The Company

NSK Steering Systems America (NSSA), a member of the global NSK Group, is a leading manufacturer of advanced steering systems and components for the automotive industry. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and safety, NSSA designs and produces steering solutions that help vehicle manufacturers deliver enhanced performance and driving experiences. Backed by NSK's global expertise in motion and control, our teams collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and customer-facing functions to develop products that keep the world moving forward.

The Product Engineer A/B Role

Design and develop steering column assemblies, intermediate shafts and joints to meet customer requirements. Ensure that manufacturability input from supplier and internal processes are considered during the design process. Supports cost containment and reduction initiatives. Supports design issues for customers, internal manufacturing, and suppliers. Fully supports the APQP process. Provides promotional opportunity for personnel who demonstrate competency in the Product Engineer C position.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes design inputs to determine feasibility for indented application.
• Understands and applies appropriate customer, internal, federal, and industrial standards to designs.
• Maintains understanding of in-house, supplier, and customer manufacturing processes to ensure design compatibility.
• Prepares design specifications for each application.
• Conducts design reviews during product development (customer, internal, supplier).
• Issues appropriate design documents to support program development (APQP or NPDS) activities.
• Issues product prints and design changes as appropriate.
• Coordinates required development, sample builds, and validation testing of designs.
• Provides design support to customers, suppliers, and in-house departments.
• Provides VA/VE ideas to support cost targets.

Qualifications

• This job requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 4 to 6 years of position -related experience; preferably 6 to 8 years of position-related experience.
• This position requires 20% travel.

Featured Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
• Matching 401(k)
• Generous vacation and holidays
• Life insurance
• Growth opportunities

NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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