**LOCATION**:Acuna / Coahuila (MX-COA), Mexico |
**BRAND**: Bendix |
**REQUISITION ID**:4442 |
** JOB GRADE**: 16
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** ON-SITE/REMOTE**: On-site
**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
Position Summary:
Product Engineer position is responsible for engineering activities on pneumatic and electro-pneumatic valves used in the product line of vehicles braking components and system. Technical responsibilities for a specific product/family of products include analysis and implementation of design changes, product improvements, concept prototyping, validations, supplier transitions, cost improvement, new variants release, external and internal customer support/projects; technical product evaluations; creation and maintenance of product requirements like DFMEAs, specifications, BOMs, 3D models, 2D drawings, test plan validations, continuous support and monitoring of production lines, manufacturing processes and quality controls.
Essential Functions:
- Works closely with Design/Test Engineers to create/update product drawings, specifications
and document product requirements.
- Create and conduct Design Validation Product Plan and Releases (DVP&R) for products requirements.
- Ensure MSA studies for projects, process and equipment used.
- Author of product/design/testing specifications and components/assembly drawings.
- Lead and update DFMEA activities including critical characteristics (C/C's and S/C's) linkage to product safety, standards regulations, and manufacturing processes implementation.
- Interface with Advance Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineers and Plant Engineers to implement modifications needed as production assembly lines to comply with product specifications/requirements.
- Collaborate with plant requirements for IPA and PPAPs processes including VAVE activities.
- Create and coordinate Product Quality Audits (PQAs).
- Lead problem-solving activities with cross functional teams providing conclusions and recommendations based on testing reports.
- Perform analysis of End-Of-Line rejects and warranty returns; synthesis and implementation of solutions.
- Learn valve design techniques from current experts, capture knowledge and create documentation to maintain Bendix valve design knowledge base.
- Perform basic project management tasks - maintain project status and milestones; report out to management; anticipate workload, potential delays, potential problems.
- The individual will display and further develop an area of technical expertise, to be used as a "To-Go" person within the engineering department for that technology or technique.
- This position includes to travel to work with Customers, Bendix & Knorr-Bremse colleagues as well as Suppliers.
- Consider Safety and 5's as high priority
- Work in AGILE/SCRUM environments
Knowledge:
- Generate and Evaluate Product Change Proposals and Requests
- Proficient on DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP, DVP&R, PPAP, MSA, Continuous Improvement and 5's.
- Root Cause Analysis Techniques (Six Sigma, Shainin, other )
- Product Data Management PDM/PLM (Team Center preferable)
- Proficient in GD&T (Stack Up Analysis)
- Reliability and Statistical Analysis (Binomial, Weibull, Process Capability)
- Pneumatic Vehicle Braking Systems valves knowledge is strongly preferable.
- IATF1694 and VDA preferable.
- SAP knowledge is a plus.
- CAD knowledge is a plus
- FEA is a plus.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of Engineering experience in a structured engineering environment, with 2 years minimum in automotive industry experience, IATF and VDA preferable.
- At least 3 years of experience in product responsibility with exposure to production facilities.
- High level of experience in DFMEA's, PFMEA's, DVP, DVP&R, PPAP and MSA.
- Experience providing technical support to final customers
- Lead in cost reduction projects
- Desired experience in reliability and statistical analysis (E.g. Weibull, ANOVA, CP/Cpk)
- Design of mechanical components preferred, particularly injection molded plastic, casting and machining.
- Experience in design and manufacturing reviews
- GD&T and stack-up analysis experience. GD&T certification preferred.
- Engineering change processes understanding is required; CAD and PLM tools and design documentation including creation and/or checking of drawings
- Exposure to automated testing and results analysis preferred
- Validation testing including mechanical, electrical, and climatic environments
- Current product support, including: statistical analysis of production data, design of experiments, component failure analysis, and maintenance of specifications, 3D models and 2D drawings, and BOMs.
**Required Skills**:
- Familiar with common engineering administrative tools (MS, ERP-SAP, Team Center, CAD)
- Effective communication Spanish and English (Verbal & Writing) with good interpersonal relationships (Soft Skills)
- Self-starter / self-motivating / team worker.
- Capable of multi-tasking and adapting to changing priorities.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical