Supplier Integrated Product Engineer

Minth North America, Inc.; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Minth North America, Inc. seeks a Supplier Integrated Product Engineer to identify, develop, and launch automotive plastic products.

You will collaborate with engineering, design, materials, process, marketing, and sales to define requirements and create roadmaps, conducting R&D and ensuring successful launches for GM projects. Responsibilities include developing pillar exterior trim components, coordinating with CFT on changes, and ensuring CAD/drawings are released per OEM guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5 years minimum work experience.
• GM Supplier Integration Engineering experience (SI3) preferred.
• Knowledge of injection-moulded plastics, joining techniques, and general assembly.
• Awareness of painting & chroming processes.
• This role will be stationed in GM 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute future automotive products, primarily pillar exterior trim components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and ensure alignment with customer needs.
• Conduct market research & analysis to identify new product opportunities & validate product concepts.
• Manage the product development of Minth-provided plastic parts.
• Work with the CFT to initiate and follow up on engineering changes.
• Ensure drawings and CAD are completed and reviewed prior to release.
• Ensure releases are completed internally and externally with OEM per their guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Injection molding

Job description

The Supplier Integrated Product Engineer will be responsible for identifying, developing, and launching new and cutting-edge automotive plastic products. They will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, materials, process, marketing, and sales, to define product requirements, create product roadmaps, conduct R&D activities, communicate with the customer's early development department and ensure successful product launches for GHM Plastics components while working integrated into the GM engineering teams.

• Develop and execute future automotive products, primarily but not limited to Pillar exterior trim components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and ensure alignment with customer needs
• Conduct market research & analysis to identify new product opportunities & validate product concepts
• Manage the product development of Minth-provided plastic parts
• Work with the CFT to initiate and follow up on engineering changes
• Ensure drawings and CAD are completed and reviewed prior to release
• Ensure releases are completed internally and externally with OEM per their guidelines

To qualify for this role you must meet the following:

• Academic degree: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree
• Work Experience (Company type/Area/Years): 5 years minimum
• Prefer GM Supplier Integration Engineering experience (SI3) in Green House Moldings/Plastics area but open to previous experience working on GM projects in some capacity
• Knowledge of injection-moulded plastics, joining techniques, and general assembly is required
• It is also desired to have some awareness/knowledge of Painting & chroming processes
• This role will be stationed in GM 3 days a week

Key To Being Successful In This Role

• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization; to successfully handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• A demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, to be proactive, to work independently of day-to-day supervision
• Ability and willingness to travel worldwide without any restrictions

Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

• International development platform
• Dynamic and efficient team
• All-round personal improvement
• Personalized humanistic care
• Diversified working atmosphere
• Modern office setting
• Competitive compensation package