Product Engineer Engine System Cooling #

FastTek Global; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision

PTO (Paid Time Off) Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with 3% match

Job summary

FastTek Global in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Product Engineer for Engine System Cooling. You will design and develop cooling components including radiator, condenser, electric fan assemblies, and related systems, coordinating CAE, prototyping and testing with cross-functional teams.

You will work with suppliers to ensure manufacturability, support vehicle assembly and testing, and address quality and cost reduction opportunities after launch.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in automotive product development or mechanical engineering
• Experience with engine cooling and thermal management systems
• Experience across design, development, validation, testing, and launch
• Experience with CAD tools (CATIA/NX/Creo/SolidWorks)
• Root cause analysis and issue resolution
• Cross-functional collaboration with design, CAE, testing, manufacturing, and suppliers
• Strong project management, communication, and organization

Responsibilities

• Lead early packaging and development of cooling components
• Coordinate CAE, design, prototyping and testing activities
• Cooperate with supplier to ensure design for manufacturability and milestones
• Support vehicle assembly and testing and resolve issues
• Address quality concerns and potential cost reductions after vehicle launch

Skills

Automotive development

Mechanical engineering

CAD software

Cross-functional

Project management

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Technical degree

Tools

CATIA

NX

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

Auburn Hills, Michigan Product Engineer Engine System Cooling 1064569

Job Description

Engine System Cooling will design, develop, validate, and release cooling components. Components include cooling module assemblies (radiator, condenser, electric fan assembly), transmission oil coolers, high- and low-pressure hose and tube assemblies, electric coolant heaters, valves and pumps. Components will be developed using best practices and methodologies such as CAE, System Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), and Design Validation Plans (DVP&R).

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Responsible for a set of cooling components potentially in all stages of vehicles development.
• Lead early packaging and development of components to meet cooling functional objectives.
• Coordinate CAE, design, prototyping and testing and the documentation of those activities.
• Cooperate with supplier to ensure design for manufacturability and track supplier progress to ensure part maturity and creation milestones are met.
• Support vehicle assembly and vehicle testing and resolve any issues discovered with the components.
• Address quality concerns and potential cost reductions after vehicle launch.

Must-Haves:

• 3-5 years of experience in automotive product development, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering field
• Experience with engine cooling, thermal management, heat exchangers, coolant systems, HVAC systems, fluid systems, or related automotive cooling components
• Experience supporting components through the product development lifecycle, including design, development, validation, testing, and launch
• Experience with CAD software (CATIA, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar)
• Knowledge of engineering validation and testing processes
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and resolving technical issues
• Ability to work cross-functionally with design, CAE, testing, manufacturing, and suppliers
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with radiators, condensers, fan assemblies, transmission oil coolers, coolant hoses/tubes, valves, pumps, or electric coolant heaters
• Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, and APQP
• Experience supporting vehicle testing and launch activities
• Experience working directly with suppliers and managing component development milestones
• Exposure to CAE analysis and thermal performance evaluations
• Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, or technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field

Additional Info

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way. We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashionedhard work for 24 years! FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused. We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture. FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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