Customer Product Engineer

Minimum Requirements:

University degree in Engineering or similar.

CAD/CAE tools specific training

2 years of related experience with hands on operational knowledge

Previous experience as Product Engineer is a plus

Continuous improvement mindset

Experience working in an organization that has a well-implemented Safety Culture is a plus

Availability to travel and give local support to customers and business units for small to medium periods (up to 6 months)

Knowledge and Skills Required:

High level of communication and teamwork skills

CAD skills (Catia V5 and NX preferred), PDM, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Reading, interpreting and defining technical drawings including GD&T definition

Strong analytical and problem solving skills using DMAIC process (define, measure, etc )

Knowledge of development tools: APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), MSA (Measurement System Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis), Value Stream Mapping) and RPPC (Ranking of Product / Process Characteristics)

Languages: English fluent verbal and written mandatory

Responsibilities:

Evaluate the product specifications from the customer (geometry, tolerances, relations between components, mechanical stiffness, modal response and other specifications) and define the product architecture/BOM (number of components, materials, surface treatments other product related characteristics) to meet the requirements in terms of product response

Perform product calculations including stiffness and modal analysis to verify the product definition and specifications

Support the process cost estimation team to identify product change opportunities to meet the economical targets

Make the product design (3d models and 2D drawings) including GD&T definition and simulation

Participate on the application of quality tools (APQP process), specifically the product architecture definition product functional analysis and product FMEA

Support Business Units requests on product related difficulties by providing local investigation and solutions

Participate on the research of new product solutions and application of new materials and processes