Project Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of the complex instrument panel and console subsystems will be your day to day duties.

• Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs

• Utilize engineering tools (DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA) and leverage CAE groups including Safety Performance to successfully develop the best system solution

• Assessment of design to manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding, vibration welding, vacuum forming, foam-in-place, wrapping)

• Package components, manage CAD development through supplier or designers and collaborate with other systems within the vehicle (Thermal, Electrical, Body, Chassis, Restraints, etc.). Ensure best practices are incorporated in the CAD and seeks support when best practice not met. Schedule and lead Peer Reviews

• Work cross-functionally to support initial vehicle configuration work, realize cost optimization, deliver customer-driven requirements, and implement product and process improvements

• Balance business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, part count, mass, complexity, timing, and content

• Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations (e.g. Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers) and lead the product development team (PDT). Track and resolve open issues with support.

• • Review, support and apply benchmarking for design direction competitiveness.