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Product Engineer - Post Launch Engineer

United States - SC - Fountain Inn

Job Description

As a Product Engineer – Post Launch you will be
responsible for providing Engineering support to products and programs
currently in production at NA manufacturing sites in region 3. 

• Manage customer requests, address and support
  warranty/quality issues within the plants, and lead cost reduction (value
  engineering) activities.
• Manage regular manufacturing plant interface to
  understand current production issues and how Engineering may lead or support.
• Work with external customers and internal business units
  to assess requests for ongoing product changes.  Determine how to most
  effectively manage changes, either as a new product launch or as part of
  ongoing launch support.
• Develop timelines to track and achieve Engineering
  deliverables.  Maintain timeline to track project status and ensure that
  deliverable timing obligations are met. Seek guidance and support if necessary
  to ensure schedule is maintained.
• Identify and address issue root cause using problem
  solving skills such as KT and 5-Why analysis. 
• Apply knowledge of plastic part design and
  injection-molding to design concepts.  Lead design team in developing 3D
  CAD models and 2D drawings.
• Work with suppliers to acquire part data, samples and
  quotes as necessary and own supplier relationship for engineering deliverables,
  including drawings, CAD models and appropriate analysis.

Your Qualifications

• BSME and 4+ years experience in automotive interiors.
• Design and development expertise.
• Knowledge of plastic part design for injection molding.
• Knowledge of Injection Mold Tooling (gates, parting
  lines, action, etc.) as it relates to part design.
• Plastic resin and materials selection knowledge as
  related to interior components.
• Dimensional management and tolerancing experience. 
  Ability to develop component and sub-assembly GD&T tolerancing and
  tolerance stack-up studies in support of manufacturing & craftsmanship
  goals.
• Ability to communicate in a professional and respectful
  manner in a team environment.  Identify and address issues in a direct,
  “data driven” manner.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Self motivated and enthusiastic.