Job Summary

The Senior Product Engineer owns product design, developmentand launch support to effectively and efficiently launch products, as well as growing the technicalcapabilities of the Yanfeng organization.

Main Responsibilities:

• Works with YFAI & OEM customer Engineering, Styling and Business groups to support Requests for Information, Requests for Quote, new designs and manufacturing feasibility.
• Interprets customer material & product requirements and specifications.
• CreatesBills of Materials (BOM's) Drawings.
• Develops DFMEA's as required per design.
• Leads and supports cross-functional product reviews.
• Create & document design assumptions.
• Align to assembly process and technique, and support assemblyaid & fixture design.
• Confirms design concepts and fundamental technologies usedfor new products or improvement of existing product.
• Deliver design within engineering budget and BOM cost targets
• Develop tactical plans to meet deliverables
• Support pre-production readiness events, product launches, and post-launch plant support.
• Support analysis of product concerns during launch, production and warranty.
• Support product design cost optimization through the use of design analysis, Bill of Material (BOM) reviews and competitive benchmarking and attending VA/VE activities.
• Creates and submitsproposals for consideration and allocation of resources for key development projects.
• Initiate, lead and manage continuous improvement activities, for the development of the group, theproducts created, and the processes used.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience
• 3-5+ years of experience in automotive interiors desired
• Design and development expertise.
• Knowledge of plastic part design for injection molding.
• Knowledge of Injection Mold Tooling (gates, parting lines, action, etc.) as it relates to part design.
• Plastic resin and materialsselection knowledge as related to interior components.
• Dimensional management and tolerancing experience. Ability to develop component and sub-assembly GD&T tolerancing and tolerance stack-up studies in support of manufacturing & craftsmanship goals.
• Product launch experience
• Product validation experience
• CAD or CAD viewer ability
• Good communicator
• Good problem solver
• Experience with change control and BOM management with a database system such as PLM
• Position requires travel, including overnight travel. Please inquire for further information.