Development Engineer

Summary:
This position will support the design and development of ADVICS’ next generation of brake technology through activities related to advanced development and R&D.

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Support advanced development and R&D activities for the design and development of brake systems and brake system components. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Project management: Ensure the project timing and milestones are met throughout the technical development process.
• Mechanical design: Learn to design mechanical products and components by creating 3D models and drawings using CAD software.
• Simulation: Learn to simulate and analyze products by utilizing state of the art CAE tools, methods, and practices. Simulate electromechanical systems using model-based design methods.
• Prototyping: Learn to prototype designs by procurement and in-house activities. Learn how to design, modify and execute electromechanical control development using rapid control prototyping tools.
• Evaluation: Learn to conduct evaluations, summarize data, and report results to internal and external customers.

2. Support internal and external customers by conducting presentations, supporting test trips, and attending meetings as necessary.

3. Conduct research into developing brake industry trends, including performing benchmark studies of parts and/or vehicles. Participate in technical conferences.

4. Other special projects, tasks or duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management.

Other Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Support customers by conducting customer presentations, supporting customer trips, attending customer meetings to ensure that customer meetings have the proper technical support.

2. Support Safety initiatives and perform 5S and improvement activities.

3. Provide support to manufacturing plants and other engineering departments as needed.

4. Other special projects, tasks or duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Some domestic or international travel may be required.
• The majority of work is performed in a typical office setting. Some work will be performed in a manufacturing setting such as a plant floor or a test laboratory setting. The work is a mixture of sedentary and light industrial work.
• This position requires extensive verbal and written communication with others internal to the company and with external customers and suppliers.
• Travel is required to meeting sites, proving grounds, customer facilities and supplier and Affiliate Company manufacturing plants.
• This position may require the individual to work additional hours to meet deadlines, as necessary.
• Ability to lift prototype or quality concern parts up to a maximum of 50 lbs.

Equipment and Supporting Services:

• Basic Equipment needed is laptop, smartphone, business cards, security badge.

Desired qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME, MSME). No experience required.

Qualifications:

Special Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines effectively and professionally.
  Skill in effectively participating in teams made up of peers, subordinates and managers.
• Skill in communicating with others in different departments and to other people outside the organization verbally and through writing.
• Capability to learn and use various software packages for mechanical design, simulation, and data analysis such as EXCEL, Matlab, Simulink, dSPACE ControlDesk, CATIA, or ABAQUS.
• Demonstrated interest in engineering by participation in engineering competitions, extracurricular activities, or hobbies.
• Ability to use MS Office products.

Certificates, Licensees, Registrations:
Valid driver's license.