Role: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Farmington Hills, MI (Onsite)
Type: Contract
Job Description
Job Objective:
• Lead, design and develop automotive products according to customer specification and Customer design guidelines.
Job Responsibilities:
• Provide technical solution in quotation phase according to customer requirement and company standard.
• Prepare and provide technical design review (TDR) document to win new business.
• Provide engineering hours and cost information in quotation phase.
• Conduct product design and create 3D model/2D drawing in NX or CATIA, relative technical specifications and documents in required Customer systems.
• Conduct tolerance calculations and implement them in to designs.
• Conduct design reviews and close open issues found in the review.
• Work out mechanical design timing plan based on project timing.
• Manage product design status (timing, risks, customer requirements), and escalate to correct level if necessary.
• Provide technical support for DV and PV testing plan.
• Troubleshoot in development phase and support field complaints.
• Participate in DFMEA and FMEA as lead and moderator.
• Join and support trial runs in manufacturing plant before SOP.
• Directly interface with the Customer regarding product design, specification development, work requests and cost reduction activities.
• Work with the Customer Purchasing and Global Tooling Groups to direct the activities of external suppliers in designing, developing and producing components and associated component tooling for Customer products.
• Support Customer Manufacturing and Quality teams within the various assembly plants on product design/manufacturability and assembly requirements for finished goods.
• Be knowledgeable of and comply with all Customer IATF policies and procedures in the application of job duties.
• 10% travelling requested (domestic and international).
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
Desired Personal Aptitudes:
• Drive for Results – identifying key milestones and always striving to meet those dates.
• Innovation – continuously pursuing opportunities to improve Customer products and processes.
• Organization – strong interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities (i.e. self-starter, self-motivated).
• Problem Solving – ability to solve problems analytically, creatively and methodically.
• Communication – strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with global engineering groups in China, Europe and Mexico.
• Cross-functional Collaboration – working closely with others within and outside of the organization to achieve Customer goals.
• Flexibility – seeing every challenge as a learning opportunity and invitation to grow.
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