Product Development Engineer

Job Summary

This position is responsible for completing the design and development engineering activities of drive shafts and half shafts for assigned customers.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Take ownership of assigned projects to ensure on-time delivery and quality
• Coordinate with other departments to evaluate and ensure sustainability of new and existing suppliers
• Lead the preparation process for design deliverables with due consideration for applicable customer requirements and cost reductions
• Capture all changes and modifications in the deliverables initiated during the Project, prior to release of deliverable
• Ensure appropriate checking & review of all documents / drawings before release at any Revision status
• Attend project review meetings
• Coordinate and track customer specific engineering changes or releases through the system
• Responsible for Engineering Change Management process and appropriate notifications
• Obtain specifications and required application information from customers
• Review IFA, supplier and customer test reports, determine and communicate required actions
• Design drive shaft components and assemblies that meet all customer and IFA specifications
• Review drive shaft and component models and drawings using IFA specified CAD or SAP system(s)
• Complete test and calculation orders to verify that designs meet all customer and company requirements
• Develop Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) for components and drive shaft assembly and lead completion per customer and company timing requirements. Maintain report and regularly report status to company and customer teams
• Lead completion of Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) for all prototype and production drive shafts
• Complete internal prototype orders and coordinate fabrication of IFA and customer prototypes per customer and company timing requirements
• Lead problem solving teams to correct any design related concerns
• All employees are responsible for having an awareness and understanding of IFA North America’s commitment to IATF 16949
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Specific Skills

• Ability to interpret automotive drawings
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (G,D&T)
• Knowledge of and experience using the automotive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodology
• Understanding of materials and design strength
• Demonstrated ability leading and working in a cross functional teams
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Strong verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to relate to individuals from all aspects of the organization
• Strong organizational and analytical skills and being proactive
• Proficiency in Catia CAD design
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard Office applications including Word, advanced Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopies, filling cabinets and fax machines. This job will also be exposed to manufacturing environment, such as production lines, power industrial trucks, and/or other manufacturing machines.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

Successfully Perform The Essential Functions Of This Job.

• Must be able to stand/walk/move about specific work area: 50% of the time
• Must be able to bend/reach/twist/stoop: 15% of the time
• Must be able to lift up to 15lbs on a frequent basis: 40% of the time
• Must be able to lift over 15lbs on an infrequent basis: 10% of the time
• Must be able to sit at a work station: 80% of the time
• Must be able to work and operate a computer terminal: 80% of the time
• Vision is required to analyze and process work; and to work on computer terminal/machine centers, etc.
• Hearing is essential for safety reasons; and to communicate with employees, supervisors, managers, vendors, suppliers and customers via conversation, group meetings, and/or phone conferences
  
  

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00am until 5:00pm. This role requires a certain level of working hours flexibility to ensure customer responsiveness.

Travel

Domestic travel is expected for this role. Some overnight and weekend travel is expected for this role.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent technical experience and training
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in engineering of drivetrain components
• Proven experience working with SAP/ERP system and respective quality management modules
• Proficiency with MS office suite and Catia CAD Design
• Basic Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 14001
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Product knowledge and familiarity with propshaft and or half shaft components, CV-Joints
• Automotive manufacturing experience as a Tier 1 supplier
• Experience with IATF / ISO standards and procedures