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What they do
A Product Development Engineer develops new products for companies, and participates in all phases of product development including research, design, production and marketing. Uses research on customer demand and industry trends to develop product ideas; builds and tests product prototypes; evaluates production options and costs. May specialize in a particular type of product or in products for a specific industry.
$83,432 / year median in Michigan
-7% projected decline
Job Description
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Full Job Description Position Title:
Product Engineer•Interior Trim Reports To:
Product Engineering Manager and Director of Interior Trim Location:
Wixom, MI- Motus Technical Development Center (Partial Remote) People First.
Responsibilities:
Technical leader responsible for managing day-to-day engineering details associated with a new program launch Ensure that engineering deliverables are successfully achieved on time and within budget Create, optimize, and influence product designs utilizing prototype and pre-production builds, mock-up trials, internal and external customer collaboration Develop best part design for tooling and process for production plant manufacturing teams Apply existing knowledge, risk assessment and best practices throughout the product development cycle Apply and comply with GD&T to meet customer, assembly, and manufacturing requirements Manage part design initial release & engineering changes while adhering to drawing & data management processes and procedures Develop initial part DFMEA and DFM Create and release product bill of materials Lead root cause analysis activities for problem solving Develop and execute DV and PV testing plans Lead material cost reduction and optimization projects Apply comprehensive knowledge of customer, regulatory and internal manufacturing requirements Support all above activities for ongoing engineering change management as neededRequirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related 5+ years of experience minimum in product engineering Experience in automotive interiors preferred Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Self-starter, strong organizational and time management skills Ability and willingness to travel regularly to plants, customers and suppliers Some knowledge of CAD preferredKey Competencies:
Personal Competencies:
Resourceful/Takes Initiative- Passionately finds ways over, around or through barriers to success. Achieves results despite lack of resources. Goes beyond call of duty. Shows bias for action. "A" results
- oriented "doer." Organization/Planning
- Plans, organizes, schedules and budgets in efficient manner. Focuses on key priorities Excellence
- Sets high stretch standards of performance for self and others.
Interpersonal Competencies:
Customer Focus- Monitors client satisfaction (internal or external). Establishes partner relationship with clients. Visible & accessible to clients Team Player
- Reaches out to peers. Overcomes we-they. Approachable. Leads team do what is best for company Strong oral Communication
- Communicates well one-on-one, in small groups, and public speaking. Fluent, quick on feet, and keeps people informed Written Communication
- Writes clear, precise, well-organized documents using appropriate vocabulary, grammar and word usage Who We Are Motus Integrated Technologies is a dynamic, half-billion-dollar global leader in manufacturing high-quality headliners, and interior trim products for the automotive industry.