Overview

dlhBOWLES is the recognized leader in the design, development and manufacture of automotive fluid management and systems components, supplying to the world’s leading automakers. With over a quarter of a billion components in the field and hundreds of successful vehicle launches, we have the experience, expertise and capability to provide your program with the best, most cost-effective systems possible. Our dedication to producing high quality, cost-competitive products has yielded over fifty years of growth and product expansion, making dlhBOWLES one of the most reliable suppliers in the industry. Dependability is as core to our business as it is to our products.

Responsibilities

• Define new product design requirements. With ability to understand and resolve information into a product design while maintaining the voice of the customer (or market) and how those influence design intent.
• Develop and reduce to practice robust test methodologies for new applications or unproven designs.
• Lead interaction with external customers and internal development teams to drive business development, targeting specific opportunities in non-automotive industries and newly defined prospects.
• Wholly own and manage product development projects, including part design and project management functions. Responsible for implementing effective APQP methodology for all stages of a project by maintaining accurate product development records in alignment with internal standards including regular updates to supervisor.
• Establish customer requirements, developing cost models and quoting (with approvals from Supervisor), project management and maintaining excellent customer relationship.
• Identify major industries and product opportunities, and aggressively pursue them to grow the business. Working within Engineering, Marketing and R&D to direct the pipeline development process of these new business opportunities.
• Provide effective production support; coordinate with other departments to effectively solve problems related to quality and delivery.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of 4-year college education with an engineering discipline. Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Experience: At least 4 years of product experience (preferably in Automotive or Consumer Products) with the responsibility of part design, using CAD and related engineering tools.
• Experienced with common mass production manufacturing processes like injection molding, part joining, forming and extrusion.
• Working knowledge of Advanced quality planning tools - HOQ, DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R
• Proven ability to manage multiple product development projects simultaneously at various stages from initial design concept through project launch, ensuring project objectives are met utilizing MS Project and other tools to manage product development schedules.