Product Engineer

Your responsibilities

Summary:

The Product Engineer Acquisitions is responsible for supporting the overall organization in the acquisition of new business by completing the technical design and development of a new product concepts and application of existing designs to customer platforms, while ensuring customer requirements are met. The Engineer interfaces with internal stakeholders to confirm the design meets internal targets and best practices for design, manufacturing, purchasing and quality.

Once overall feasibility is established, the project is handed over to the project team upon business award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Designs cutting edge passive and electronic shock absorber and strut applications by working collaboratively with customers and internal stakeholders to meet customer specifications & expectations.

* Researches & analyses data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.

* Presents design proposal to internal team through Design Reviews to determine potential manufacturing/product risks and recommendations for resolution.

* Works with supporting departments to collect project costs that will feed into overall business case while referencing product design and customer expectations.

* Independently develop and work with internal resources to conduct Engineering Analysis (FEA, CFD, Theoretical modelling, etc.) supporting find products ability to meet all requirements

* Manages the coordination of fabrication and installation activities of prototypes to ensure products and systems conform to Engineering design requirements and customer specifications.

* Collaborates with global BU team on lessons learned and best practices for dampers design and acquisition process.

* Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.

* Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Company

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is a world class manufacturer of suspension solutions headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio USA. thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America supplies products to a wide range of Original Equipment Automotive Manufacturers as well as Aftermarket and Motorsports customers. Our Aftermarket operations are based out of Poway, CA and our Motorsports operations are based out of Mooresville, NC.

For decades, the name BILSTEIN has been synonymous with high tech in suspension design, driving comfort, and safety. In order to expand this position BILSTEIN became a division of thyssenkrupp Technologies AG in 1988, and a wholly owned subsidiary in 2005. This partnership has enabled us to continue the BILSTEIN tradition of excellence.

We value diversity

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact reasonablea

Your benefits

Bilstein has great benefits to offer!

* A state-of-the-art OE manufacturing plant with a strong focus on safety and cleanliness.

* Multiple competitive Health, Dental & Vision Coverage options.

* 401K matching program.

* Paid time off + 13 paid holidays.

* Paid volunteer hours.

* Tuition reimbursement program.

* Gym reimbursement.

* Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.

* Internal growth opportunities.

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

* Discounted BILSTEIN products.

Contact

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