Product Engineer B/C - NSK Steering Systems America

NSK; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Generous vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

NSK Steering Systems America (NSSA) in Ann Arbor, MI, is seeking a Product Engineer B/C to design and develop steering column assemblies and related components. You will analyze design inputs, ensure manufacturability, and support NPDS/APQP activities with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

The role emphasizes cost targets, design reviews, and coordination of sample builds and validation testing. This entry-level to early-career position offers growth opportunities, a comprehensive

Qualifications

• This job requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and less than 1 years of position-related experience; preferably 1-2 years of position-related experience.

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.
• Coordinates required development, sample builds, and validation testing of design.
• Provides design support to customers, suppliers, and in-house departments.
• Provides VA/VE ideas to support cost targets.

Skills

Design analysis

Manufacturing awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

CAD software

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 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 B/C Role Design and develop steering column assemblies and intermediate shafts to meet customer requirements. Utilize standard EPS system designs to meet customer requirements. Ensure that manufacturability input from supplier and internal processes are considered during the design process. Supports design issues for customers, internal manufacturing, and suppliers. Fully supports the NPDS process.

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.
• Coordinates required development, sample builds, and validation testing of design.
• 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 less than 1 years of position-related experience; preferably 1-2 years of position-related experience.

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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