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Product Development Engineer
Job in
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49528, USA
Listed on 2026-05-25
Listing for:
Benteler Automotive Corporation
Full Time, Contract
position Listed on 2026-05-25
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Product Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Details
Division: BENTELER Automotive
Functional Area: Engineering;
Technical Development
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly
Working Hours:
40,00
Required
Languages:
English
Requisition : 46525
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Product Development Engineer to join our team. As a Product Development Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and launch of automotive components. If you’re passionate about innovation, problem-solving, and ensuring product quality, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities- Project Leadership: Plan and lead the product development process, providing regular project status updates.
- Requirements Management: Review customer and internal technical requirements, preparing the requirement manual.
- GD&T Expertise: Apply General Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles effectively.
- Feasibility and Risk Assessment: Control product feasibility and conduct design-FMEAs.
- Tolerance Investigations: Investigate tolerances and develop dimensioning concepts.
- Prototype Supervision: Plan and supervise prototype builds, tests, and experiments.
- Validation Planning: Review test specifications and prepare the Design Validation Plan (DVP).
- Design Issue Resolution: Provide engineering knowledge to identify and resolve design issues.
- Cost Optimization: Support value analysis and develop cost reduction concepts.
- Engineering Documentation: Release product drawings and manage engineering changes.
- Supplier Assessment: Assist in the technical assessment of suppliers.
- Quality Compliance: Ensure design compliance with internal and external quality standards.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial preferred).
- Experience: Product Development Engineering experience in the automotive industry, including product launch.
- Technical
Skills:- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling, FEA, and PLM software.
- Ability to evaluate product concepts and propose solutions.
- Experience with PTC Windchill or a similar PLM system preferred.
- Knowledge of metal forming and joining processes (aluminum extrusion, hot stamping, cold stamping, welding).
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work between Grand Rapids and Holland, MI locations.
Your contact
Charlotte Rose Muraske
BENTELER Human Resources
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