Product Engineer

Job Objective Responsible for development and execution of acoustic & thermal insulation components primarily in the automotive industry. Description Of Main Tasks Design and develop automotive acoustic and thermal insulation components including composite heatshields (aluminum & PET/Fiberglass), metal stampings, injection mold TPE/TPO components, thermoformed fiberglass, PET fibers, foams, shoddy, and 2D die cut insulation parts. Support development or requests for CAD Design, FEA, prototypes, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), and development of new products for the production plant. Execute technical reviews with customers for in-process quoting products. Attend and support project meetings internally and with customers. Support with evaluating and/or developing products, processes, materials, manufacturing feasibility studies with cross functional teams. Develop serial production concepts through the APQP process, and support prototyping, tool development and trials. Develop and maintain 3D CAD design and 2D prints (GD&T). Support with minor 3D and 2D changes internally and customer meetings. Knowledge of APQP 5 phase process, DFM, DFA, FMEA, CAD/CATIA, GD&T Interfacing with SAP for BoMs, costing, and material information. Preferred Skills & Competencies Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or equivalent 3-5 years of experience in product engineering or plant manufacturing engineering in the automotive soft trim acoustic & thermal insulation industry, injection molding industry or metal stamping industry. Minimum 3 years of experience with the following: Preferred Skills & Competencies Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or equivalent 3-5 years of experience in product engineering or plant manufacturing engineering in the automotive soft trim acoustic & thermal insulation industry, injection molding industry or metal stamping industry. Minimum 3 years of experience with the following: