Product Engineer-Interior Systems

• Product Engineering lead for Interior Trim programs in Interiors
• Support business pursuit activities through tool kick off with technical input and presentations: includes review of SOR’s, SSTS, creating EBoM and technical feasibility
• Owner of technical definition of product. Responsible for the achievement of the product requirements: define the key process parameters and work with cross functional team to ensure the manufacturing process is documented to enable meeting program metrics: First Time Quality and Operational Equipment Efficiency
• During design phase create and manage design open issue list by part to promote closure of build and/or manufacturability concerns
• Help Customer with up-front packaging development and typical section criteria
• Mentor and coach other team members
• Attend all internal Design and Gate Reviews for Door programs and provide “Technical Guidance” as needed
• Work effectively in a team environment with a cross-functional team: design, tooling, CAE, quality, manufacturing, finance, purchasing, sales
• Create initial product design concepts
• Support Internal PDT meetings and “design issue resolution” utilizing engineering tools
• Establish effective communications (written and verbal) between customers, internal groups and suppliers
• Provide input to the component and system datum / attachment schemes and GD&T (Dimensional) plan
• Comply with all Inteva policies and procedures (IATF16949, etc)
• Generate and implement cost savings ideas
• Generate "Request for Quotes and Statement of Requirements" for purchased parts
• Issue Change Requests and Design Requests as needed
• Review designs for "Manufacturability" (Draft angles, part break-up, etc.)
• Participate in internal and external build events and meetings; drive product &/or process improvements
• Document Lessons Learned
• Participate in warranty improvement activities
• Knowledge or manufacturing process. Injection molding, plastic welding, fasteners, adhesives, paints, laminating

• Minimum 10 years of automotive door trim product engineering experience
• Energetic personality / high passion for success
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Creative problem solving skills & self-starting: Work effectively with others, high results orientation
• Knowledge of injection molding, thermoforming, olefin materials, cut/sew/wrap
• Basic CAD skills: NX &/or Catia
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Ability to manage, coordinate and deliver multiple complex tasks
• Microsoft Office proficiency: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project
• Multiple functional automotive Interior experiences (Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Tooling)
• Multiple Interior partition experience (Instrument Panel, Floor Console, Overhead Console, Garnish)Understanding of PPAP procedures/requirements, APQP
• Understanding of coordinate measuring equipment for dimensional verification
• Knowledge and application of statistics & SPC
• Knowledge of vehicle interior parts and assemblies, and related part constructions and/or designs

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