Product Engineer

Plans and executes engineering programs within available time frame and resources.

Releases final designs for manufacturing or purchasing, components and quantify timely product/process concern based on verification data.

Requests and releases component and assembly drawings.

Reviews all customer drawings:

Develops product ideas and proposes design improvements. Determines HFMS standard parts and compliance of parts to customer specifications. Designs innovative, efficient components.

Assigns new part numbers, establishes part names and creates bills of materials per HFMS standards and procedures.

Initiates, reviews, and approves all ECRs in a timely manner for new or changed components and assemblies.

Represents company in customer and supplier relationships.

Reviews customer concerns with supervisor.

Supports Sales and Program Management in areas of manufacturing feasibility, tooling requirements, and standard costing.

Serves as local information resource for programs to:prototype group, purchasing department, manufacturing facilities.

Supports plant engineers by initiating changes to customer prints which reflect manufacturing abilities.

Creates, updates, and provides vital program launch engineering documents per HFMS, AIAG, and Customer requirements, i.e.:

DFMEA

DVP&R

Timelines (engineering and testing)

Prototype/sample orders (Helps to assure purchase orders are issued for samples)

Test requests

Problem solving

Models and drawings

DRA process

Defines control characteristics on internal and customer drawings.

Participates as integral member of the platform team representing Product Engineering and providing :

Technical direction

Launch assistance

Resolution to open issues

Plans, conducts, and leads problem solving sessions when necessary.

Creates, researches, and determines feasibility of innovations, ideas, and VA/VEs.

Assists in all engineering quoting activities.

Support the safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe work environment for all employees and maintain compliance as well as ISO 14001 registration.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

B.S. in mechanical engineering level of knowledge with a minimum of 1 to 4 years automotive experience.

Thorough knowledge of design, development of mechanical components and systems, working knowledge of test engineering, manufacturing operations, and engineering processes and procedures.

High level of analytical ability.

Knowledge of a/c, water, and/or fuel components and systems (heat transfer and thermodynamics).Knowledge of fundamental solid mechanics.

Interactive management, program management, SPC, DFMEA, FEA.Well developed oral and written communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Qualifications may be waived by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Drivers License.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

TEAM

SKILLS:

Hutchinson is built around teamwork. This position requires the use of good team skills such as cooperation, information sharing, task sharing, timely completion of assignments, good listening and communication skills and overall respect for other team members.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to…