Product Design Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expert level of design and analysis skills
• Responsible for creating and implementing customer‑driven designs with minimal supervision
• Will specify materials and analyze structures for robustness, cost and risk of designs
• Lead Design FMEAs with cross‑functional groups including Logistics, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Suppliers and Tooling/Fixtures
• Utilize QPC process as outlined in IATF‑16949 standard
• Will be the technical contact in support of sales and is expected to maintain and grow relationships with the customer
• Provide flexibility to travel domestically and internationally
• Support manufacturing as needed for prototyping or production launches
• Ability to direct designers/drafters who are providing project support
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned or departmentally defined
• Use leadership skills and sound business judgment to support sales volume and profits
• Establish strong, lasting relationships with customers
• Champion department improvement projects

• Strong ability to design engine cooling and air‑conditioning components and extensive knowledge of the physics of heat transfer and fluid flow in vehicles
• Extensive knowledge of material applications including ferrous and non‑ferrous metals
• Strong analytical skills including heat transfer, stress analysis and energy balances within the cooling system
• Applies sound analysis methods in the evaluation of heat transfer and structural requirements
• High level of competency with solid modeling design software
• Strong understanding of production methods and designing for manufacturability, with solid background in welding, brazing and metal forming
• Strong project management skills using computer‑based prediction and tracking tools such as Microsoft Project and Excel
• Experience with quality tools such as FMEAs, Design of Experiments, SPC, etc.
• Works with manufacturing personnel to design products consistent with current processes and capabilities
• Effectively solves design‑related problems identified during fabrication and assembly and provides support to shop personnel
• Prepares documentation related to design and engineering activities using ANSI:
  
  Y14.5 drafting standards, including geometric tolerancing
• Uses Windchill/PDM Link to store CAD files and perform change management

• Self‑starter with the ability to operate well independently
• Five plus years of design experience in an OEM manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with a parametric‑based CAD software
• Experience in sheet metal design and weldments
• Experience in heat exchanger products and processes (brazing) is a plus
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management or an MBA is a plus

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Group Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance at 1× Salary
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Hospitalization Indemnity
• Critical Illness Coverage
• Term Life Insurance
• Identity Protection