Sr. Product Engineer

Overall Responsibilities:

The Senior Product Engineer creates Test Setup Specification and builds a plan to meet business needs .

Must provide design solutions for products and set up product specifications to meet business goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Product development: Working closely with design, test, fab, and reliability engineering teams to provide support


* Product specifications: Establishing product specifications to meet organizational goals


* Test programs: Developing test programs, hardware, and setup issues for mass production


* Data analysis: Analyzing statistical data for new and sustaining products


* Product release documentation: Generating and managing product release documentation


* Cost reduction: Driving cost reduction activities


* Product issues: Working on resolutions to product issues using data analysis



* Train, and mentor other Engineers and supporting staff.


* Ensure APQP compliance during engineering development activities, as well as interface deliverables.


* Manage access to OE CAD data via various avenues including SEMA and direct contact with OEM representatives.


* Utilize and coordinate robust product designs practices within Engineering.


* Interface with customers to obtain technical requirements and engineering specifications (QFD and related activities).


* Support safety initiatives, policies and procedures to ensure plant operations are safe and consistent with company standards and help reduce accidents and injuries.


* Exemplify and foster teamwork within the company.

Promptly respond to concerns, issues, and suggestions and acts to ensure positive employee relations.


* Ensure full compliance with all applicable requirements and specifications imposed by the company, the customer and/or the industry.


* Other duties as assigned or needed.

Characteristics and skills:


* Experience with "concept to completion" stage gate methodology.


* Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


* Must be a self-starter capable of working both independently, as well as part of a team.


* Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.


* Work may require occasional weekends and/or evening work.


* The ability to travel is required - estimated 20%.

Valid driver's license.


* Critical thinking, analysis, and creativity.


* Understanding of Product Data Management systems and workflow


* Experience in presenting gate reviews, gate packages, senior leadership product development reviews in a disciplined and detailed product development process.


* Must be able to balance team and individual responsibilities, giving and receiving feedback, while supporting efforts to succeed.


* Generating creative solutions and being able to translate concepts and information into images.


* Must have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office software and related packages...