Product Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position manages product maturity at the Part Commodity level while interfacing between OEM and Germany. Support the localization efforts by reviewing set specifications for local market feasibility. Ensures design intent is achieved and maintained within the Product manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with development to review the set specifications and advise modifications required by the local market without affecting the quality of the product.
• Accept design responsibility for selected commodities after SOP and perform the release process for necessary design changes.
• Administer releases for product function portion of PPAP.
• Support local product testing and part approval for selected commodities.
• Identify critical issues as input to RD utilizing the lessons learned process through regular meetings and workshops
• Be responsible contact for internal departments and component suppliers, regarding part development related topics.
• Analyze specific developmental problems and provide solutions in form of long-& short-term countermeasures with RD.
• Initiates product change requests (PAEV) and product deviation requests (PDR) systems.
• Supports the change management process (supports suppliers, release-preparation and maintain/check the related documentation). Simultaneously communicates with the relevant RD partners as required.
• Supplier industrialization support, change management, and part issue root cause analysis. Support new model launches and series production as they relate to locally supplied parts.
• Execute Documents and processes in the associated product release systems NCM/ACM, ZEUS, PDRS, START, and SMARAGD, and CAD -NX to support product maturity.
• Further essential functions as described in current annual plan / goal agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering Or related area or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Product development experience and active knowledge of the product development process
• Ability to use data processing tools (PC based) and Daimler documentation & release systems such as SMARAGD, DIALOG, NCM, ZEUS, PDR, CAD, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret product drawings.
• Highly motivated, independent and ability to work in a team environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to, sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices

FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE

• • Location: Vance, AL
  • Weekly Overtime: As needed
  • Weekend Work: As needed
  • Assignment Start: ASAP
  • Assignment End: 1 Year Contract

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.