Project Engineer (Engineer in Training)

JOB DESCRIPTION     JOB TITLE:  Project Engineer (Engineer in Training) FLSA STATUS:  Exempt REPORTS TO:  Technical Manager     Summary   The Project Engineer is responsible for technical work involving engineering, development and design of one or more components involved in a product. Establishes program specifications and requirements. Directs the technical activities of the Designer, Manufacturing Engineer and Quality Engineer assigned to the program.   RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:   Under general supervision is responsible for the following major tasks:   Participate as required in pre-production feasibility reviews to determine if new products are manufacturable. Participate as required in the development and review of the quote. Completes Engineering Change Request documents for all changes that impact tooling and/or product pricing and works within the program budget. Generates Purchase Orders and tracks budget for dies and molds, sample material etc. based on funding from the Sales Order. Responsible to complete work at or under budget. Maintain documentation on all program activity. Evidence of activities to be kept in the program electronic Product Development book. Provide the latest data and/or drawings to tooling sources and document control. Analyze all drawings to assure compliance to all specifications. Provides support and attend the whiteboard meetings. Provides support and input to the program timeline. Track design and engineering activities per the critical path of the program. Update and review the program boards throughout the program. Participate in weekly whiteboard meetings. Responsible for developing the part design using a SET based options approach. Throughout the design process, documents the design progression utilizing Kaizen worksheets and A3 analysis. Provides the Lead in technical, product quality, GD&T development reviews with the customer. Inputs saving suggestions for the customer’s VA/VE reviews. Establish and maintain a good working relationship, through out the program, with internal team members and external customers. Customers include – sales, design, engineering, and launch teams. Responsible for prototype mold builds and the on-time availability of prototype parts. Responsible for assuring that all materials, parts and products supplied are on time and meet all customer requirements from prototypes thru production PPAP. DV/EV testing responsibility per DVP&R. In conjunction with the SPI tool engineering group is responsible for the production mold construction. Schedule all mold tryouts and secondary operations at the SPI manufacturing locations. Schedule all layouts and performance testing with the SPI Quality Lab. In conjunction with the PDT members is responsible for assuring that a complete part submission is made on or before the required customer date. Support for program integration into SPI Manufacturing, including part design, tool design and function, manufacturing plan, gage design and function, secondary tooling and design function and packaging. Support the board near timing to address all production concerns. Attend Customer builds as requested. Up to 20% travel to International/Domestic manufacturing and customer locations may be required. Other duties as assigned.   REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:   B.S. degree in engineering and 2 years manufacturing (automotive related preferred) experience or some college instruction (preferably in an engineering curriculum) and 7 years progressive manufacturing experience including 2 years in engineering. Agrees to complete all post-hire training.