Product Engineer - Automotive Forged Crankshafts

thyssenkrupp; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 80,558 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

401K Match

Paid Time Off

Skill Pay program

Medical plans

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC in Danville, Illinois is seeking a Product Engineer to lead new product development for crankshafts. Responsibilities include creating drawings, validating production feasibility, conducting fatigue analyses, and coordinating with Customer Product engineering on design changes and future needs.

The role requires a Bachelor degree in mechanical/ Automotive/ production engineering and 3+ years in automotive crankshaft manufacturing, including RFQ pricing, GD&T,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in mechanical/automotive/production engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in Product Development or Project Engineering in automotive crankshaft manufacturing.
• 3 years of experience with forged and machined parts and managing changes in crankshafts, connecting rods, gears, pistons, and shafts; RFQ pricing, deadlines, negotiations, and cost reductions; GD&T application to crankshaft designs; 3D modelling in Pro-E/Creo/GOM/Hyperworks/Simlab/AutoCAD; customer communication for steel automotive parts manufacturing and new product development.

Responsibilities

• Own new product development tasks within project framework and ensure compliance with specs and regulatory standards.
• Develop product drawings and validate production feasibility against customer specs.
• Run virtual fatigue analyses and crankshaft balancing; identify design changes and future product needs.
• Perform design and simulation using numerical techniques and DFMA; oversee technical assessment to support quotes through the AQPQ process.
• Develop timelines and summaries for new products or changes; provide technical support to sales.

Skills

GD&T

3D modelling

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Production Engineering, or equivalent foreign degree

Tools

Pro-E

Creo

GOM

Altair Hyperworks/Simlab

AutoCAD

Job description

thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company, LLC in Danville, Illinois is seeking a Product Engineer to lead new product development for crankshafts. Responsibilities include creating drawings, validating production feasibility, conducting fatigue analyses, and coordinating with Customer Product engineering on design changes and future needs.

The role requires a Bachelor degree in mechanical/ Automotive/ production engineering and 3+ years in automotive crankshaft manufacturing, including RFQ pricing, GD&T,