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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
Type:
Full-Time Job Description:
Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com. Main Responsibilities, Requirements, and Competencies Understand internal and external customer design requirements.- Create design.
- Communicate design.
- Validate design.
- Launch product.
- Utilize PRP to guide Launch Process.
- Capture lessons learned.
- Develop tactical plans to meet deliverables.
- Deliver design within engineering budget and BOM cost targets.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Communicate effectively both internally and externally.
- Apply structured problem-solving methods for issue resolution.
- Manage program risk Essential Common Requirements for all Employees
- International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements.
- Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
Product Safety:
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.Compliance:
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirementsInformation Security:
Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.- Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
- Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
- Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).
Specific Requirements:
Required Education Level:
Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study:
mechanical engineering, or equivalent degree in a technical field (manufacturing, mechanical, chemical, materials science, industrial & operations, etc.)- Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
- Experience leading programs with full engineering responsibility.
- Experience in injection molded products preferred
- Experience in cut, saw and wrap designs
- Experience in mechanisms preferred - buttons, door openers, glove box, levers
- Siemens TeamCenter PLM experience
- CATIA and NX experience
- Good PC-Skills (Word, Excel, MS Project).