What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Engineer position at Camaco, LLC?
Purpose
The Product Engineer plans and executes complete engineering design products or specific projects, from initial design concept through to production release and post-production support.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Meets program targets set forth by Program Management.
- Produces designs that are feasible and economical to produce in the manufacturing facilities.
- Provides alternative design solutions, analysis, justification and recommendations at the concept stage.
- Plans, formulates and implements all phases of a project to meet customer determined project milestones.
- Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
- Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems.
- Provides support and contributes to manufacturing performance and customer service by assisting in the solution of production or quality problems associated with design.
- Ensures that all appropriate tests are performed
- Ensures product designs meet customer requirements.
- Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
- Prepares interim and completion project reports.
- Captures and documents lessons learned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent education and training required.
- 2 years of experience
- Experience in automotive seating.
Competencies
- Technical Capacity
- Thoroughness
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Project Management
- Presentation Skills
- Computer Proficiency
- GD&T and DFMEA
- Advanced knowledge of safety, durability, quality, build and tooling requirements.
- Knowledge of automotive development tools such as DFTLEA, Client/DFM, DOE, T&R plan and procedures preferred.
- Understanding of FEA principles
- Familiarity with automotive specifications
- Knowledge of computer assisted design/drafting equipment and software to develop designs
- Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers
- Confidentiality
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting and on the plant floor.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
