Engineering Manager

Our Automotive Technology business is passionate about the automotive industry and produces as well as markets high-tech automotive components worldwide. With over 20,000 employees, we are responsible for the success of this business. Our product and service range includes chassis technologies such as steering and damper systems and the assembly of axle systems as well as powertrain components for conventional and alternative engines. We also develop assembly systems for body-in-white construction and produce lightweight car body components in series.

thyssenkrupp Presta North America is a global leader in automotive components technology and the leading steering systems supplier for the automotive industry. thyssenkrupp Presta North America provides the industry with high-quality manual and electric steering columns, rack and pinion steering gears, and electric power assisted steering gears. thyssenkrupp Presta North America is part of the thyssenkrupp Presta AG group, headquartered in Eschen, Liechtenstein. In 2003, our manufacturing facility was established in the South Industrial Park of Terre Haute, Indiana. Beginning with just one assembly line, a handful of employees and 58,000 square feet, the company has grown to over 450 employees and 224,000 square feet. In addition, we have an office on northeast side of Indianapolis where the Procurement and Supplier Development Department, Business Development and Product Engineering are now located. We have a third location in Troy, Michigan which houses our Sales Engineering, Logistics Distribution Center for USA, and Customer Resident Engineering.

Your responsibilities

Leads the design and development of new products and product improvements. Is responsible to meet Engineering project targets across the Upper Steering Products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for all product design related activities on upper steering projects:
  • Manages head count resource planning and projects assignment
  • Manages engineering tasks priorities across platforms and customers
  • Is the first escalation level for X-department concerns with Engineering Deliverables
• Lead new design development and packaging study with project team, conduct design feasibility & manufacturability investigation with the supplier base.
• Consider product benchmark analysis and identify new benchmark activities.
• Responsible for following Presta Product Life Cycle process & maintain PLM database at the released level.

• Co-Responsible for BOM on prototype builds, for the prototype components RFQ process & suppliers technical feasibility assessments, the components delivered quality, timing and usage. Leads the planning and excecution of all prototype build. Resolve priority conflict within project teams.
• Leads development of test plan to validate new design ideas, responsible for testing and Design Of Experiment accuracy, design pedigree correctness and overall excecution.

• Responsible for having test fixtures, software and proper equipment to complete Design Validation. Coordinate with the Validation Engineer Function.

• Responsible for summary accuracy and project team level reporting accuracy for tests/FEA/Stack-up/etc results, leads the definition of next development steps to ensure product robustness level is met at the different project milestones.

• Responsible for design change management during development, manages supplier feasibility issues & processing issues. Responsible for design risk assessment and design robustness status.
• Responsible for the Column interface matrix documentation and the DFMEA.

• Understand project timing and its impact on Engineering tasks deliverables. Drive the engineering team and the extended project team to support engineering milestones.
• Problem solving: Is familiar with problem solving tools and methodic. Reports on problem solving status. Ensure lessons learned across Engineering Team.
• Strong knowledge of die casting, stamping and plastic component design and processing.
• Design for Manufacturing. Leads the interface to manufacturing engineering and is working on best compromise and implementation of DFM lesson’s learned and best practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position will supervise all product development engineers and will carry out all supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include: interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field with over 5 years' experience in the automotive industry, steering system preferred. Advanced Engineering Degree is a plus. Experience using DOE, FEA, Statistics, problem solving tools, APQP, FMEA, Poka Yoke Design/Design for manufacturability, and AIAG automotive standards.

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, prescription coverage, employee assistance program, as well as optional accident & hospital coverage
• Company paid
• • Basic vision insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Basic Life Insurance
• Generous 401k matching program
• Ample opportunities for advancement within the company

Contact

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