Project Engineer II Job Auburn Hills area,Michigan USA,Engineering

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Advanced engineering of vehicle sealing system(s).
Assist Program Manager in program planning.
Lead in completion of ADVP&R
Customer contact on engineering issues and technical support.
Follow product/process validations.
Identify internal or external risks in terms of Quality, Cost, timing, product definition and processes.
Develop the DFMEA’s and PFMEA’s
At each program phase, ensure that all the required Design and Engineering actions are executed on time, according to the program milestones.
Develop program lessons learned at each phase of the program.
Maintain and update drawings and parts list.
Maintain liaison with Hutchinson Manufacturing
Participate in design reviews
Assist in creating program documentation (ie, Design Requests, FEA, Technical Definition Sheets, Feasibility reviews, PCA’s, board reviews…)
Publish regular technical reports (build issues & resolutions, studies…)
Follow key dates and prototype shipments up to PPAP.
Assist with program launch at OEM assembly plant (occasional trips during build events).
May assist with tooling development at supplier location (design buy off)
Other customer warranty duties as assigned:
May Participate in part reviews with customers to analyze, identify root cause of warranty issues and define responsibilities.
Document lesson learned resulting from warranty issues.

The “Project Engineer II” is responsible for tracking and resolving Engineering issues which may arise while developing a product. Design issues which cannot be resolved at the Project Engineer level in a timely manner because of product knowledge, training or extraordinary circumstances should be immediately reported to the Engineering Manager or Director of Engineering for resolution.

Severe issues which may impact/jeopardize program timing or require additional fund should be immediately reported to the Engineering Manager/Director of Engineering and Vice President of Engineering

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The Project Engineer II should have a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in engineering or equivalent and 4-8 years of directly related professional level automotive experience.

Knowledgeable in product design and development.
Knowledgeable in the sealing manufacturing processes.
Knowledgeable in automotive body engineering
Knowledgeable in GD&T
Solid knowledge of sealing materials, purchased components, sealing performance and design requirements
Basic understanding of CAD design.
Good planning abilities
Good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Should have participated in, at least, one full program cycle from RP0 to launch.
Willingness to travel to Hutchinson plants, to customer locations and vendors as needed.

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 Driver's 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…