Product Engineer

GRAMMER is specialized in developing and manufacturing components and systems for car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for off-road vehicles, trucks, buses, and trains.

As a global partner to the vehicle manufacturing industry we are represented around the world by our two divisions, Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Our employees are constantly engaged in developing and producing innovative, flexible solutions to meet challenges in today’s competitive global market. GRAMMER can be found on four continents with more than 50 production, distribution and logistics sites in 20 countries.

GRAMMER is a leading North American full service automotive supplier of highly engineered thermoplastic components and assemblies for interiors and air and fluid management systems.

Here at GRAMMER, we foster a culture that embraces our Grammer CODE:
Collaborate in an inclusive environment, Openness in communication and ideas, Drive for results with energy and Empower yourself and others by taking ownership of decisions and actions.

Grammer is looking for a Product Engineer to join our Grammer Americas team. This role will be located the Plymouth, MI area. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team environment. This individual will have an opportunity to make lasting and positive changes in our team!

• Serve as the primary project specific engineering interface for Grammer.
• Handle multiple development tasks and adapt well to constant change.
• Interface with OEM Engineering, Program Management, Design Studio and Manufacturing to define and implement interior solutions for center consoles and other interior plastic parts.
• Work with Program Management to achieve the cost, weight, timing and investment of components to meet program targets.
• Work with internal tooling and manufacturing groups to establish feasibility and optimize designs for cost, weight, and investment.
• Support Sales in new program acquisitions and business growth opportunities.
• Negotiate Grammer best practices with customer wants in design and manufacturing.
• Create and update engineering open issues list (weekly at a minimum, more frequently depending on project needs).
• Create technical specifications and requirements for the products (in compliment with customer specifications, FMVSS/ECE).
• Evaluation of customer specifications.
• Prepare product presentations for the customers.
• Lead DFMEA / DFA / DFM teams and documents.
• Support PFMEA / Control Plan / Process Flow – as team member.
• Responsible for GD&T - design and study.
• Responsible for change management and release design reviews.
• Direct contact with product development engineering teams at customer.
• Participate in customer design and technical reviews as required.
• Support launch builds at Grammer, supplier, and OEM assembly plants as required.
• Lead reviews and/or construction of DVP and evaluation of the test results.
• Travel:
  Some travel required to Grammer plants (Mexico and US), Grammer global headquarters (Germany) and OEM facilities.
• Support other product lines as required.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of automotive interior design engineering experience, center console development is ideal
• Working knowledge of Class A part quality requirements (grain, color, gloss, harmony, gap and flushness, perceived quality)
• Working knowledge of plastic part design, wrapped and decorative parts, plastic welding, and assembly processes and tooling construction
• Working knowledge of Automotive interior regulatory requirements
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing at all levels of the organiza
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

• Working knowledge of NX or CATIA V5
• Working knowledge of analytical tools (FEA and Mold Flow)
• Working knowledge of FMEA software (PLATO/E1NS)
• Experience in an assembly-manufacturing environment
• Previous work with OEM studios
• Some German and/or Spanish is a plus

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage eligibility on day 1
• Flex Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
  Volunteer Life Insurance options
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program Services