Product Engineer, Variable Steering Applications

Design & Release Steering Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, validating, and releasing parts for assigned programs. The D&R also seeks design improvements to enhance quality, reduce costs, and optimize weight. The Steering D&R must ensure parts comply with corporate and local requirements, considering WCR (Worldwide Customer Requirements), ES (Engineering Specification), SDS (System Design Specification), as well as manufacturing and assembly needs. The engineer is responsible for parts incorporation at the assembly plant and evaluating engineering changes requested by suppliers to ensure they do not adversely affect manufacturing and assembly processes. Additionally, the engineer identifies DTCs (Design to Cost) and develops solutions to resolve and prevent them.

Qualifications

• High-level English proficiency
• Experience with FEDEBOM / SAP / APICS or similar product development tools
• Familiarity with AIMS (Web-based issue tracking)
• Knowledge of WERS (UNIX mainframe change management) / SAP or similar
• Working knowledge of TeamCenter
• Basic knowledge of CATIA and MATLAB
• Understanding of quality tools like APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA
• Experience with Minitab for data analysis
• Knowledge of material properties and production processes (foundry, die casting, stamping, machining, forming, assembly)
• Understanding of GPDS / APQP and robustness engineering disciplines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (8D, 5D, root cause analysis)
• Basic understanding of Six Sigma methodology
• Knowledge of automotive industry environment and basic 3D CAD skills, preferably CATIA
• Familiarity with change control processes

Responsibilities

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