Product Engineer - VTCA Job Woodstock area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Product Engineer - VTCA

Vuteq Technical Center Americas is a Sales and Engineering service provider representing Vuteq and Diversity Vuteq manufacturing groups throughout North America. The Vuteq group of companies is actively engaged in automotive parts manufacturing and design and currently supplies Interior and Exterior components to General Motors, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and Honda Motor Manufacturing. Located in Woodstock, Ontario, we are proud to supply quality products and services to our customers for the past 38 years.

We are a diverse team of skilled professionals, and pride ourselves in maintaining a culture that is inclusive, supportive and provides opportunities for growth.

These is a new open position for a Product Engineer
to join our team!

Job Description

The Product Engineer will support the Advanced Development Team by planning and leading the design and development of customer projects/products and the R&D of new materials and technologies.

Salary Range
: $60,000 - $97,000/yr

What we offer:

Yearly provided uniforms

Safety shoe allowance of $160

Prescription safety glasses

Employer paid family benefit plan

RRSP/DPSP Incentives

Referral bonuses

Extensive hands-on training

Team appreciation lunches

Kaizen incentive program

Paid sick and personal time

Paid earned day – 1/year up to 11 max.

Paid vacation time – 2 weeks/year

Paid company floaters at Christmas

Community involvement opportunities

Company events – Holiday parties, summer picnic, BBQ’s

Stability - 38 years in Woodstock

Paid OT for 40+ hours a week or 8+ hours a day

Opportunities for team member growth and development

If you are looking to join a company with a friendly atmosphere, and a passionate team with limitless potential, Vuteq is the place for you!

Apply today to join the Vuteq team!

Position Description

Support product research and development activity and manage projects through to completion

Develop new materials, processes based on our customers’ needs and trends

Attend development project meetings and report target and status

Complete technical presentations both internally and to external customers

Development projects: create design of experiments, contacting vendors to acquire equipment and materials, perform tests and trials of designs, prepare and present final findings to appropriate manager and OEM Engineering

Prototyping: analyze data received from customers, developing, and building of the prototype

Benchmarking: researching relevant competitors’ products, communicate with the sales department about competitor models, dismantle parts and document findings, present findings to appropriate manager

Testing: studying customer standards, setting up jigs and fixtures for tests, perform testing to customers specifications/standards, report findings to appropriate manager

Machine development: research new technologies in the Interior industry, collaborate with multiple vendors and suppliers for information, analyze findings and decide further methods of procedures

Analyze existing automotive interior parts for safety, performance, and feasibility.

Work following PDCA flow

Support and maintain environmental initiatives that reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational impact

• Ensure team member compliance with all environmental regulations, policies and industry standards.

Qualifications
Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design or similar field or successful completion of a minimum three-year advanced engineering diploma from a college is considered an asset.

Experience

Experience with CATIA V5, Unigraphics, or Solid Works

Experience with Auto Desk, ALIAS, Rhino 3D or Creo Freestyle

Experience with PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA

MS Office (particularly Excel, PowerPoint)

Some injection molding knowledge and experience…