Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Project Engineer – 12‑Month Contract

Position:
Project Engineer (12‑month position, may extend)

Employment type:

Contract

Base pay range: $60.00/yr - $60.00/yr

• Design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of the complex instrument panel and console subsystems will be your day‑to‑day duties.
• Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs.
• Utilize engineering tools (DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA) and leverage CAE groups including Safety Performance to successfully develop the best system solution.
• Assessment of design to manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding, vibration welding, vacuum forming, foam‑in‑place, wrapping).
• Package components, manage CAD development through suppliers or designers and collaborate with other systems within the vehicle (Thermal, Electrical, Body, Chassis, Restraints, etc.). Ensure best practices are incorporated in the CAD and seek support when best practice is not met. Schedule and lead Peer Reviews.
• Work cross‑functionally to support initial vehicle configuration work, realize cost optimization, deliver customer‑driven requirements, and implement product and process improvements.
• Balance business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, part count, mass, complexity, timing, and content.
• Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations (e.g. Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers) and lead the product development team (PDT). Track and resolve open issues with support.
• Review, support and apply benchmarking for design direction competitiveness.
• Lead execution through change management process to support work streams and initiatives described above.
• Support in the development of Statement of Requirements (SOR) Creation and lead in the development of statements of work, key partner for DFMEA/DRBFM/FEA.
• Lead launch activities for your program and commodity with a quality and on‑time execution mindset.

• Demonstrated strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible/adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and theory.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization.
• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles engineering and business functions.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Established knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Established knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, and production methods.
• Established knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Project, CAD tools (e.g., Vis Mockup, Uni Graphics, or others).

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 8–10 years of experience preferred from other OEMs and/or other cockpit suppliers.

• Understanding of change management.
• Leadership.
• Willingness to ask questions and challenge the status quo to improve quality and cost effectiveness.
• Program management – understanding how to get things done.
• Design development experience in IP and floor consults.
• Experience leading projects, curious about how to improve and make a process better.
• Understanding basic engineering requirements and criteria, creating DFMEA and understanding DFMEA.