New Job| New Product Engineer - USA

Established in 1992, our client has now expanded to become a leading supplier in design, manufacturing and sales of body structural parts, trims and decorative parts of passenger vehicles.

Based in the USA

• Work with OEM to consult in the development of new exterior product to ensure that the product meets all requirements of the customer specifications, manufacturability, tooling feasibility and quality objectives.

• Resolve issues, technical problems through application of product knowledge of manufacturing process, engineering education, knowledge of industry practice and an awareness of new technologies.

• Direct and coordinate projects from design through production start-up, including prototype build, testing and establishment to specifications to achieve required performance and reliability, manufacturability and market competitiveness.

• Document technical aspects of assigned projects and ensures that data is properly retained. Prepare technical promotion presentations and visit customers with Sales or Senior Engineering personnel on an assigned basis.

• Recommend design approaches and solutions to technical problems directly to customers on routine matters and obtains assistance from peers, other departments and engineering management on critical issues.

• Track new technique and technology development trend and validate their application in exterior product.

• Track Open Issues.

• Support gate review process.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related is required; an advanced degree is highly desired.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in developing automotive exterior product (Grille, bumpers, appliques, or emblems etc.) or lighting components.

• Experience in one or more surface finish process, such as Chrome plating, Painting, Hardcoating or other functional coating, PVD Metallizing, IML, Laser etching or other new process

• Ability to work CAD software to review data, compare data, cut section etc.

• Strong working knowledge of GD&T, FMEA’s, DVP&Rs.

• Ability to work in a global environment coordinating between North America, Europe and China.

• Good interpersonal skills and strong self-learning skills.

• Work with OEM to consult in the development of new structure product to ensure that the product meets all requirements of the customer specifications, manufacturability, tooling feasibility and quality objectives.

• Resolve issues, technical problems through application of product knowledge of manufacturing process, engineering education, knowledge of industry practice and an awareness of new technologies.

• Direct and coordinate projects from design through production start-up, including prototype build, testing and establishment to specifications to achieve required performance and reliability, manufacturability and market competitiveness.

• Document technical aspects of assigned projects and ensures that data is properly retained. Prepare technical promotion presentations and visit customers with Sales or Senior Engineering personnel on an assigned basis.

• Recommend design approaches and solutions to technical problems directly to customers on routine matters and obtains assistance from peers, other departments and engineering management on critical issues.

• Track new material, technique and technology development trend and validate their application in structure product.

• Track Open Issues.

• Support gate review process.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related is required; an advanced degree is highly desired.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in developing automotive Chassis and Body structure parts such as Impact or Structure Beams, Subframes, EV battery trays or Battery Module Box etc.

• Experience in aluminum material or aluminum structure product design will be a plus.

• Experience in one or more processes, such as Aluminum Extrusion, Stamping, Welding (CMT, FSW, Laser), Riveting or other new process.

• Ability to work CAD software to review data, compare data, cut section etc.

• Strong working knowledge of GD&T, FMEA’s, DVP&Rs.

• Ability to work in a global environment coordinating between North America, Europe and China.

• Good interpersonal skills and strong self-learning skills.