What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Engineer A/B - NSK Steering Systems America position at NSK Steering Systems America Inc?
Product Engineer A/B - NSK Steering Systems America
The Company
NSK Steering Systems America (NSSA), a member of the global NSK Group, is a leading manufacturer of advanced steering systems and components for the automotive industry. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and safety, NSSA designs and produces steering solutions that help vehicle manufacturers deliver enhanced performance and driving experiences. Backed by NSK's global expertise in motion and control, our teams collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and customer-facing functions to develop products that keep the world moving forward.
The Product Engineer A/B Role
Design and develop steering column assemblies, intermediate shafts and joints to meet customer requirements. Ensure that manufacturability input from supplier and internal processes are considered during the design process. Supports cost containment and reduction initiatives. Supports design issues for customers, internal manufacturing, and suppliers. Fully supports the APQP process. Provides promotional opportunity for personnel who demonstrate competency in the Product Engineer C position.
Responsibilities
- Analyzes design inputs to determine feasibility for indented application.
- Understands and applies appropriate customer, internal, federal, and industrial standards to designs.
- Maintains understanding of in-house, supplier, and customer manufacturing processes to ensure design compatibility.
- Prepares design specifications for each application.
- Conducts design reviews during product development (customer, internal, supplier).
- Issues appropriate design documents to support program development (APQP or NPDS) activities.
- Issues product prints and design changes as appropriate.
- Coordinates required development, sample builds, and validation testing of designs.
- Provides design support to customers, suppliers, and in-house departments.
- Provides VA/VE ideas to support cost targets.
Qualifications
- This job requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 4 to 6 years of position -related experience; preferably 6 to 8 years of position-related experience.
- This position requires 20% travel.
Featured Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
- Matching 401(k)
- Generous vacation and holidays
- Life insurance
- Growth opportunities
NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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