Sr. Product Engineer SW

Job description

Together We Saves Lives by Innovation! The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems! We are a global leader in design, development and manufacturing of safety-critical systems and components for automotive and non-automotive markets. We are dedicated to delivering life-saving technology to customers worldwide. Joyson Safety Systems harnesses collaboration and innovation to ensure quality and exemplary service for our customers worldwide. Our company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with a global network of more than 30,000 employees in 22 countries. Our team is passionate about the automotive industry, dedicated to delivering quality and innovation for the future. We support lifelong learning and offer resources that help our team members establish a strong, solid foundation. We aim to promote from within, providing excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement. Our talented team is hardworking and dedicated to keeping people safe. We foster a collaborative, open culture; as a global business, we encourage our team members to communicate and collaborate with colleagues worldwide. As our operations continue to grow, we are always seeking top talent to join our winning team. Position Summary: Responsible for the steering wheel product development to meet the target of engineering cost, quality and timing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description are to be used as a guideline and are not meant to be all-inclusive of the essential functions of the position. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary. According to regulations, customer requirements, quotation assumptions, and JSS product strategy, determine the product concept. Define the product shape and structure for an assigned CAD designer to model. Define the product drawings for an assigned CAD designer to model. Note: Training will be provided on specific design guidelines for the assigned product, and will have access to unified design standards . Create and maintain bill of material for the product Process engineering changes, submit definitions of CAD model updates and drawing updates. Create tolerance stacks for gap & flush analysis, and use them to refine the product design Define master sections for drawings to analyze and track important design features Define and track critical characteristics for important features, cascade them through drawings, DFMEA, and align them to our PFMEA and production systems. Create and maintain DFMEA and DRBFM to analyze the potential failure of the design, and take preventive measures to avoid the failure Prepare and present Design Review gates Track and record lessons learned for design-related items Perform root cause analysis on samples from validation testing, and support root cause analysis for quality and warranty issues. Develop and manage VA/VE savings ideas Submit and manage bill of material and technical definitions for RFQs Participate in new business quote process by preparing/reviewing quoting BOMs and presenting tech reviews Create and maintain the QTP (Qualification/Validation Test Plan) according to legal and customer specifications, and engineering test reports Communication with the customer about test requirements and test results. Participate in launch team meetings Perform engineering activities on time to support overall project timeline Ethics and Compliance: Lead by example. Supervisors / managers and above are expected to set an example of high standards of ethical business conduct. Help to create a work environment that values mutual respect and open communication. Be a resource for others. Be available to speak with employees, contractors, suppliers and business partners about the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and the policies applicable to their daily work. Be proactive. Look for opportunities to discuss ethics and address challenging situations. Respond quickly and effectively. Make sure that any problems that require your attention are treated with respect by all parties involved. Know the limits of your authority. Avoid any action that exceeds the limits of your authority. Discuss with your supervisor or the Compliance Officer if you are unsure of what is appropriate (or not). Delegate responsibilities, but never delegate your authority to individuals who may engage in illegal behavior or unethical activities. Read the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct of Joyson Safety Systems, understand the content and sign the Code of Conduct Certification form. Act in an ethical, honest, and professional manner by acting on behalf of the company and conducting business with integrity, even when making difficult decisions. Complete all the online and/or onsite training scheduled in your location related to ethics and compliance topics. Become familiar with Joyson Safety Systems ' Ethics and Compliance Policies. Report to your Supervisor, the Executive Committee, the Compliance Department, or any of the available resources any possible violation of the Laws, the Code of Conduct, or the Company's Policies. Ensure the quality and integrity of data and information related to your job position and department. Supervisory Responsibilities: No Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty Strong technical knowledge of mechanical parts, and basic knowledge of electrical interfaces (such as wire harnesses, ECU module connections) Problem solving ability Detailed knowledge on automotive product development cycle Familiar in tools such as DFMEA, tolerance stacks, GD&T usage on drawings Excellent communication skills Excellent organization skills Ability to create and present technical material to leadership or customers Ability to reference technical specifications, extract relevant information, and use it to define test requests, and create engineering test reports. Ability to define and improve product designs to align to technical specifications (with product training and access to design guidelines for specific product assigned) Willingness to work on special projects that may be requested occasionally Willingness to visit assembly plant for product or vehicle to improve DFM (design for manufacturing) Willingness to handle and review physical parts and assemblies Travel internationally occasionally (typically 0 to 4 times per year depending on project assigned) Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related major. 6+ years’ experience in application engineering or automobile industry. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and does not discriminate in any employment or employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws. Joyson Safety Systems does not provide immigration related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need JSS immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, OPT, etc.) now or in the future. “ Joyson Safety Systems manages its recruitment processes internally. We do not accept resumes or profiles submitted by external agencies or headhunters that do not have an approved service agreement through the Joyson Safety Systems Purchasing department. Any resumes sent to any employee of our organization without an approved contract will be treated as public information and will be considered free of charge . We will not recognize any fees or assume any financial responsibility arising from the hiring of candidates whose profiles have been submitted to Joyson.”