Product Engineer

We're looking for Visionaries, enablers and innovation drivers.

Breaking new ground. Realizing innovative ideas. Helping to shape the future of mobility. At GRAMMER, you can make a big difference - for yourself as well. As a global partner to the automotive industry, we are successful worldwide with our two divisions Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Every day, we develop and produce systems for passenger car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for offroad commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and trains.

We shape the way people are mobile today and in the future. Bring your unique talents to the diverse GRAMMER community. More than 14,000 employees in 20 countries want to change the world together with you.

• Primary engineering interface for Grammer OEM..
• Abilityto handle multiple 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 interiorplastic parts.
• Work with Program Management tomanage the cost, weight, timing and investment of the components to meet targets.
• Work with internal tooling and manufacturing groups to establish feasibility and optimize designs forcost, weight, and investment.
• Support sales in new acquisition andgrowth opportunities.
• Negotiate Grammer best practices with customer wants in design and manufacturing.
• Create and update engineering openissues list (weekly at a minimum, more frequently depending on project needs).
• Create technical specification and requirements for the products (in compliment with customer specifications,FMVSS/ECE).
• Material selection for components.
• Evaluation of customer specifications.
• Prepare product presentations forthe customers.
• Lead DFMEA / DFA / DFM teams and documents.
• Support PFMEA / Control Plan /Process Flow – as team member.
• Responsible for GD&T - designand study.
• Responsible for change management and release design reviews.
• Direct contact with product development engineering teams at customer.
• Participate in customer step,design, and technical reviews as required.
• Support builds in supplier and vehicle assembly plants as required.
• Evaluation of the test results.
• Follow direction ofsupervisor/manager.
• Support other product lines as required.
• Travel:
  Some travel required to Grammer plants (Mexico and US), Grammer global headquarters (Germany) and OEM plants.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Minimum5 years of automotive interior design engineering experience, centerconsole 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, plasticwelding, and assembly processes and tooling construction.
• Abilityto effectively communicate orally and in writing at all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

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

The well-being of our employees is our top priority. That's why we offer you:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage on day 1
• Generous 401(k) match
• Robust EAP services

Grammer is rated as top employer 2023, 2024 and 2025