Application Engineer II

About the position

Manage engineering programs from quote through launch for the design and detail of assemblies and components.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate product from concept to production.
• Interface with account and platform managers as well as customers to determine product requirements.
• Establish design parameters to ensure that product design is feasible for manufacturing.
• Provide direction to designers with consideration for fabrication, processing and assembly of the product.
• Implement design through a formal program of AQP.
• Approve all product-engineering drawings: identify or establish performance and material specifications.
• Analyze components for relevant failure modes and create formal documentation (DFMEA).
• Validate all designs and prepare reports summarizing results (e.g., DVP&R).
• Simplify and standardize current and new designs to maximize economic benefits.
• Coordinate prototype orders, build and submission.
• Ensure program objectives are met.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Fuel tank design, Test, Production Experience.
• Experience working in Siemens PLM.
• Plastic Component Design, Test, Production Experience (knowledge in blow molding a plus).
• Ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers to maintain a positive working relationship.
• Result oriented, operates with integrity and trust, customer focus and conflict management skills.
• Ability to formulate and implement solutions to design problems.
• Ability to manage program events such that engineering objectives are met.
• Self-directed with a high degree of self-motivation.
• Proficient computer skills and abilities with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).