The Product Engineer is responsible for product development and launch of laminate products for automotive interiors.

DUTIES:

• Perform technical review of customer requirements, in terms of alignment with OEM specifications. Determine feasibility and capability.
• Engage with customers to determine optimal inspection, packaging and testing requirements for new products.
• Perform BOM risk analysis to determine issues that could cause bad quality, high scrap, or low productivity. Develop counter measures and track success via metrics throughout launch.
• Develop specifications for material properties based on statistical analysis and handle negotiations with customers.
• Attend product validation trials at customers to understand the interaction between the product and customer’s molding application.Drive subsequent trials and improvement activities. Professionally present information and solutions
• Identify and lead VA-VE activities intended to reduce material/BOM costs, improve scrap rates and productivity.
• Drive PPAP testing requirements based on assessment of Tier and OEM’s requirements.
• Support activities related to OEM test package submissions specific to construction approvals.
• Work on engineering change projects, specific to technical activities for the change.
• Perform the update of APQP documentation(DFMEA, Control plan as applicable) and determination of special characteristics for new products
• Communicate to relevant stakeholders (department managers, engineers, leads, supervisors) the new requirements and/or issues associated with each launch and collaborate to address them.
• Complete and document tasks for phase gate review process

• Minimum 4 year degree in Textiles, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Materials Engineering or relevant major.
• 3-5 years in manufacturing.
• Must have excellent computer skills—Excel, PowerPoint, Word required.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Experience with using statistical software such as JMP/Minitab & Access and Six Sigma certification a plus.
• Good technical problem solving skills. Experience with soft materials (textile fabrics, polyurethane foams, nonwovens, plastic films) and dynamic material testing is a plus.
• Knowledge of automotive OEM specifications and test methods a plus.
• Able to think clearly in stressful situations, willingness and ability to work with people with varying priorities. hands-on attitude.
• Process engineering background desired, molding or forming experience a plus.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Bilingual—Spanish proficiency a plus.
• Ability to travel at least 30% and work flexible hours.