Prototype Engineer

Summary/

Purpose:

The Prototype Manufacturing Engineer will help lead and perform all activities for building prototype systems in North America with a specific focus on Electric Power Steering products. This includes internal test parts and customer deliveredprototypesintended for vehicle and bench testing.

This position will also have some responsibilities for tracking time, materials, and costs associated with the builds.

The Prototype Manufacturing Engineer will help lead and perform all activities for building prototype systems in North America with a specific focus on Electric Power Steering products. This includes internal test parts and customer deliveredprototypesintended for vehicle and bench testing.

This position will also have some responsibilities for tracking time, materials, and costs associated with the builds.

• Coordinateprototypebuilds and related activities between the N.A. Technical Center, Sales and Program Management.
• Manage overallprototypebuild schedule and required resources.
• Guarantee integrity ofprototypebuilds, using incoming inspection data, control plans/ Process Flow Charts, final inspection methods, and end of line (EOL) performance test results.
• Lead or support Prototype Quality Assurance activities (Incoming component QA reviews & outgoing assembly QA reviews).
• Manage/archive all relevant build/inspection data as needed for records.
• Work with Purchasing to order all parts as needed for customer and internal builds.
• Develop and maintain allprototypebuild processes and work instructions.
• Assist in managing prototype shop growth.
• Work with Advanced Purchasing & Manufacturing to develop localprototypesuppliers.
• Provide technical support to Sales and Engineering forprototypequotes to customers.
• Promote collaboration between US and Japan prototype build departments.
• Make technical presentations and reports.
• Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Working knowledge, understanding, and experience with product design, evaluation, and inspection of complex assemblies.
• Experience with building automotiveprototypeassemblies, preferably for safety related components.
• Experience working withprototypeand production suppliers for low volume batch runs of parts.
• Solid local network of contacts within component suppliers andprototypeshops.
• Requires good business acumen to capture and recover all costs associated withprototypebuilds.
• Ability to work independently on large and moderately complex projects, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining on-time customer delivery.
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other team members.
• Ability to perform hands-on testing and data collection.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Must be proficient in reading 2D component drawings and assembly drawings along with GD&T.
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills required.

• BS in Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical or Materials Engineering
  - Required.
• 2+ years of related automotive experience
  - Preferred
• Mechatronics experience – Desirable
• CATIA/CAD experience – Desirable
• LabVIEW/ Visual Basic experience – Desirable
• Vector CANalyzer/ CANoe/ CANape experience – Desirable

• Medical, Dental, Optical
• Supplementary Insurance
• Optional Benefits (pet insurance, legal…