Product Engineer

Overview

Oversee testing, validation, assembly, quality, and process optimization for powertrain products.

Key Responsibilities

• quality control
• bom management
• process optimization
• product launch
• test validation
• continuous improvement

Tasks

The Product Engineer II will be overseeing testing & validation, assembly processes, quality control measures, and manufacturing scoping functions for manufacturing processes. This role will support the launch and modification of new and existing product lines relating to powertrain and drivetrain processes -Establish and maintain rigorous quality standards; perform root cause analysis and corrective actions for failures. -Serve as the lead engineer on assigned product lines, working directly with OEM customers to define priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. -Lead the creation and management of large, complex BOMs and oversee engineering change implementations/orders (ECIs/ECOs). -Optimize manufacturing processes across production and testing to drive efficiency, quality, and cost savings. -Manage product launches for new lines and variants, ensuring seamless integration into production. -Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Design Engineering teams to align materials, tooling, and processes. Champion Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives, including tooling upgrades and salvage cost-saving projects. -Collaborate with Test Engineers to validate performance and ensure reliability through robust testing protocols. -Provide technical leadership on transmission and drive unit systems while mentoring junior engineers. -Analyze powertrain design features to improve upon components (gears, shafts, clutches, etc.) and to enhance durability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

• test experiments
• six sigma
• fmea
• apqp
• beng
• rootcause

What You Bring

-Proven experience designing and executing test experiments and scripts to validate safety, performance, and quality -Automotive and powertrain industry experience is preferred, not required -Excellent written and communication skills -Proven experience with lean/six sigma processes, pFMEA/dFMEA, APQPs/PPAPs, and root cause analysis -Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience related to product, mechanical, process, and/or manufacturing engineering -Proven experience relating to root cause analysis, performance analysis, process optimization, BOM creation and management, and launch engineering

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Benefits

Salary Range: 90,000-105,000 + bonus.

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