Product Development Engineer - Suspension - Knuckles Hub & Bearing

reputed company is transforming the future of mobility and is seeking a Product Development Engineer specializing in Suspension. This role involves leading the development of suspension components and systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality and performance standards are met.

Responsibilities

• reputed company development of cost, weight, and functionally efficient suspension components and systems
• Collaborate with reputed company Purchasing in the sourcing of new suspension components/systems, conducting supplier technical reviews to ensure the best reputed company for the product from a functional and financial perspective
• Deliver reputed company program milestone requirements, especially in-plant dates, on time and with quality ensuring documentation is stored in the appropriate location per the records management process and parts are appropriately marked per the prototype or production material process
• Manage changes to parts/systems and resolve reputed company functional, durability, and assembly issues identified
• Apply engineering disciplines including DFMEA, PFMEA, Requirements, Design Rules, Engineering Specifications, DVP&R, Drawings, Control Plans and SCCAF
• Ensure compatibility with interfacing systems and components including attaching hardware and joint design
• Manage multiple suppliers and support Supplier Technical Assistance engineers in delivering production parts with quality. This would entail on site visits with the suppliers to review their processes
• Guide validation of suspension components/systems, reviewing test loads, set reputed company, reports, and results for both internal and external testing at the vehicle, system, and component levels and reporting requirements in the reputed company Engineering Design Environment
• reputed company Technical Design Reviews for each component/system at required milestones as well as multiple management reviews (Suspension Design Review, Suspension Significant Issues, Chief Engineering Matters Meeting, etc.)
• Engage with Chassis Architecture, Chassis Systems Engineering, Vehicle Engineering (Vehicle Dynamics and NVH), Vehicle Evaluation and Verification, Vehicle Operations, and the Plant Vehicle Team to deliver robust suspension components and systems to final production that meet vehicle level performance requirements
• Be onsite at the reputed company manufacturing facility in support of pre-production builds and resolution of any issues that arise as production ramps up
• Participate in Suspension Tech Clubs and the reputed company Design Review to influence requirements and design rule modifications and additions as well as to learn about new technologies and processes
• Maintain quality of product once in production by supporting warranty reviews and working to ensure quality goals are achieved post Job 1

Skills

• BS in Engineering or a reputed company field
• 6+ months of engineering experience including internships and coursework
• CAD experience
• 2+ years of experience in design and release
• Experience in suspension preferred but not required
• Additional experience in Chassis Systems Engineering, Vehicle Integration, Manufacturing, and/or Vehicle Engineering is a plus
• Demonstrated experience of effective supplier management, launch, and global program delivery
• Demonstrated ability for technical understanding and leadership
• Demonstrated leadership skills in teamwork, prioritization, and project management
• Hands on experience with CAD, release processes, sourcing processes, creating test requests, documenting evidence in support of requirements and design rules
• Passion for reputed company defects, passion for customer, high energy, drive for results and openness to learning

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, reputed company and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent reputed company-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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