Product Engineer - Automotive

American Contract Group

Southfield, MI
1 day ago

$40–$45 Per Hour
Contractor
Full-time

Highlights

Client’s FEPC Team is an organization whose mission is primarily to deliver Fuel and Evaporative Emission components to the market, in support of vehicle launch programs. Onsite 3-4 days/week, potential for remote work 1-2 days/week depending on customer deliverables (some project work required onsite).

Numbers & Facts

Location	Southfield, MI
Job Type	Contractor, Full-time
Industry	Staffing/Employment Agencies
Salary	$40–$45 Per Hour
Year Founded	1999
Headquarters	North Andover, MA, US
Website	http://www.americancontractgroup.com/

Description

Location: Southfield, MI

Duration: 6 months+ contract (high probability of extension or conversion to perm)

Product Engineer

Schedule:

Monday to Friday flexible work hours, core work hours would be 9-3 with flexibility to start earlier or finish later. Onsite 3-4 days/week, potential for remote work 1-2 days/week depending on customer deliverables (some project work required onsite)

Job Details:

Client’s FEPC Team is an organization whose mission is primarily to deliver Fuel and Evaporative Emission components to the market, in support of vehicle launch programs.

This position’s primary function is to perform all Design and Release responsibilities in support of Pro-Launch deliverables for assigned programs. The scope of responsibility is to complete all required testing, communicate with affected customers (internal and external), and support all timing requirements. The technical domain is Fuel and Evaporative Emissions vapor valves technical expertise in support of vehicular applications.

Job Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

Coordinates all Product Engineering deliverables in support of vehicle launch programs. These include usage of DFMEA, Boundary Diagrams, DVP&R, PVP&R as well as all DFSS disciplines.
Continuously develops commercially viable design solutions for new product opportunities in the Evaporative Emissions / Vapor Valve activity.
Contributes to completion of all aspects of the prototype development program including analysis, design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, and test.
As workload allows, support all Cost Out efforts as well as Tool Moves, Tool Wear Outs, Continuing Engineering and Business Pursuit efforts.
Interacts well with Engineering, Design, Testing, Program Management, Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to accomplish program objectives.
Interacts with customers (typically Tier 1 and 2), partner, and supplier organizations (both prototype and production) to accomplish program objectives.
Clearly communicates to stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
Stay abreast of client technical product developments and industry standards through training or other means
Support Warranty Technician and investigate warranty requests to determine root cause and solution to help customer. Provide technical support for customers and plant personnel.

Qualifications

Must Have:

Strong comprehension of engineering fundamentals and physics.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university
Ability to apply sound technical decision making to the solution of engineering challenges.
Fundamentals of design including print tolerances, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing – tools to allow the engineer to assess design changes and coordinating with Customers and Suppliers.
Coordinates all Product Engineering deliverables in support of vehicle launch programs. These include usage of DFMEA, Boundary Diagrams, DVP&R, PVP&R as well as all DFSS disciplines.
Superior communicative skills in dealing with all customers, peers, and suppliers – this would allow effective coordination of test plans, approvals, etc.
Self-directed, self-starter that possesses ability to prioritize multiple projects and works independently as well as in a team environment, ability to Lead Projects and provide high technical support.
Interacts well with Engineering, Design, Testing, Program Management, Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to accomplish program objectives.
Uses digital technology and processes – MS Word, Excel, Power Point for creating Engineering reports,and providing summary of results.

Nice to Have:

Uses digital technology and processes for creative problem solving.
Technical curiosity, creativity, and inventiveness.
Familiar to OEM product development systems and processes.
Strong working knowledge / experience with the DFSS disciplines
Familiar with Pro/Engineer Creo or SolidWorks CAD modeling software

Skills

About Company

American Contract Group is a staffing firm that specializes in offering contract, and contract-to-hire, and full-time staffing solutions for various companies throughout the United States of America.

Our executive management team has over 35 years of industry experience, which provides the expertise to compete in today's business environment. We have incorporated our philosophy of high standards and ethics, excellent industry credentials, and a strong work ethic to create specialized business solutions for all our clients and job seekers alike.

Our primary focus at American Contract Group is to provide staffing services within the engineering or technical fields. If you are a client with a staffing need or a job seeker in need of employment, American Contract Group would like to be your primary staffing source.