Project Engineer

Summit Polymers, Inc.; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers, Inc. in Portage, MI is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering, development and design of automotive interior components. Establishes program specs and directs the activities of designers, manufacturing and quality engineers on the program.

The role involves pre-production feasibility reviews, tooling quotes, quotes development, and managing design and tooling changes within budget. Travel up to 20% for domestic/international locations may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering with relevant manufacturing experience or coursework.
• Progressive manufacturing experience including engineering responsibilities.
• Ability to read and analyze engineering drawings and data.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-production feasibility reviews to determine manufacturability.
• Complete tool layout and request quotes for tool shops.
• Participate in development and review of the quote for tooling and parts.
• Complete Engineering Change Request documents for internal changes that impact tooling and pricing; manage within program budget.
• Provide latest data/drawings to tooling sources; analyze drawings for spec compliance.
• Support and attend whiteboard meetings and program timelines.
• Track design/engineering activities per critical path; update program boards.
• Develop part design using SET-based options; document Kaizen progress using A3 analysis.
• Lead technical/product quality/gd&t reviews with the customer.
• Suggest cost-saving ideas for VA/VE reviews.
• Maintain relationships with internal teams and external customers (sales, design, engineering, launches).
• Coordinate prototype mold builds and ensure on-time availability of prototype parts.
• Coordinate purchased components and molded parts for pre-production builds.
• Ensure materials and parts meet customer requirements from prototypes to PPAP.
• DV/PV testing responsibility per DVP&R.
• Assist SPI tool engineering with mold construction and validation.
• Schedule layouts and performance tests with SPI Quality Lab.
• Ensure complete part submission with PDT members before customer date.
• Support program integration into SPI Manufacturing (design, tooling, gages, packaging).
• Attend customer builds as requested.
• Up to 20% travel to international/domestic locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Project coordination

Wonderlic assessment

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

2 years manufacturing experience

Job description

Technical Center, 6715 South Sprinkle Rd, Portage, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles, door panels, and instrument panels. With over 50 years serving the industry, we deliver engineering and product excellence to our customers, on time, in budget, with the latest innovations.

JOIN A TEAM WHERE YOU’LL BE CHALLENGED AND valued.

A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don’t just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We’re always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality.

JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO:

Technical Manager, Engineering

SUMMARY

The Project Engineer is responsible for technical work involving engineering, development and design of components involved in a product. Establishes program specifications and requirements. Directs the technical activities of the Designer, Manufacturing Engineer and Quality Engineer assigned to the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Under general supervision is responsible for the following major tasks:

• Participate as required in pre-production feasibility reviews to determine if new products are manufacturable.
• Complete tool layout and request quotes for tool shops.
• Participate as required in the development and review of the quote.
• Completes Engineering Change Request documents for internal changes that impact tooling and/or product pricingand works within the program budget.
• Provide the latest data and/or drawings to tooling sources and document control. Analyze all drawings to assure compliance to all specifications.
• Provides support and attend the whiteboard meetings.
• Provides support and input to the program timeline. Track design and engineering activities per the critical path of the program. Update and review the program boards throughout the program.
• Responsible for developing the part design using a SET based options approach. Throughout the design process, documents the design progression utilizing Kaizen worksheets and A3 analysis.
• Provides the Lead in technical, product quality, GD&T development reviews with the customer.
• Inputs cost saving suggestions for the customer’s VA/VE reviews.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship, through out the program, with internal team members and external customers. Customers include – sales, design, engineering, and launch teams.
• Responsible for prototype mold builds and the on-time availability of prototype parts.
• Cordinate of purchased components and molded parts for pre-production builds.
• Responsible for assuring that all materials, parts and products supplied are on time and meet all customer requirements from prototypes thru production PPAP.
• DV/PV testing responsibility per DVP&R.
• In conjunction with the SPI tool engineering group is responsible for the production mold construction and validation.
• Schedule all layouts and performance testing with the SPI Quality Lab.
• In conjunction with the PDT members is responsible for assuring that a complete part submission is made on or before the required customer date.
• Support for program integration into SPI Manufacturing, including part design, tool design and function, manufacturing plan, gage design and function, secondary tooling and design function and packaging.
• Attend Customer builds as requested.
• Up to 20% travel to International/Domestic manufacturing and customer locations may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

B.S. degree in engineering and 2 years manufacturing (automotive related preferred) experience or some college instruction (preferably in an engineering curriculum) and 7 years progressive manufacturing experience including 2 years in engineering.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.

• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 26 on the cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position typically does require up to 20% travel.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.

Technical Center, 6715 South Sprinkle Rd, Portage, Michigan, United States of America