Senior Vehicle Engineer

Senior Vehicle Engineer

Evans, GA, US (Onsite)

Contract: 12 months

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The position offers the opportunity to be a Mechanical Engineer focused on the development of vehicles used by customers around the world. The position requires a passion for vehicles and the desire to work with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment to bring new and exciting products to market.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

· Lead the design process for vehicle related components and systems from concept to production.

· Transform market requirements into system, subsystem and component specifications.

· Perform project related assignments and work directly with all functions of the organization to ensure project success with respect to Quality, Delivery and Cost

· Represent Engineering on cross functional new product development teams.

· Ensure technical rigor for all projects assigned (Specifications, DFMEA, DVP, APQP, and Technical Design Reviews).

· Creates and owns the Engineering Release Plan for all components, assemblies, installations, and Bills of Materials within assigned programs.

· Remove roadblocks and accelerate implementation of projects.

· Utilize PTC Creo to design & develop mechanical components, subsystems and systems

· Work closely with suppliers to develop components and subsystems to client specifications.

· Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure Design For Manufacture (DFM) and to incorporate designs into manufacturing processes.

· Leads competitive benchmarking activities & value engineering ideation activities

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Mentor less experienced engineers.

· Understand and influence regulatory standards that affect client products.

· Develop project schedules and drive cross functional teams to meet milestones for assigned projects.

· Effectively self-manage large projects

· First point of contact within engineering regarding customer issues.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Education:

· Bachelor''s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required

· Demonstrated expertise in product & assembly design for different manufacturing processes

· Experience working as an engineer in a vehicle related business is preferred.

Experience:

· 7+ years of experience is recommended.

KEY COMPETENCIES

· Strong ability to handle both complex and ambiguous situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously – mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.

· The right individual will be self-motivated, a strong collaborator, able to think creatively and work with others to find solutions, drive execution, and focus on results.

· Able to quickly and efficiently understand and organize information necessary to make engineering decisions.

· Solid Project Management/leadership skills

· Process knowledge for plastics: injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, blow molding, thermoforming, and other common processes used for the manufacturing of products made from polymeric materials.

· Process knowledge for metals: extrusion, stamping, die cast, welding, and other common manufacturing processes.

· Experienced in applying and understanding the results of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

· Expert in technical, analytical and problem-solving skills (8D, 9-step, etc).

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

· Employs “best” solution to problem rather than most evident (considers business impact to other departments as well as technical requirements)

· Proficient at identifying project/subsystem risks and developing/executing subsequent mitigation plans

· High capability in in Microsoft products including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.

· Thorough understanding of the Engineering financial impact and a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions on the business

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.

· This position may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.

· Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Regards

Subhash at Techridge .net