Product Engineer Body

Skills Preferred: • APQP • Analytical Skills • Critical Thinking • Problem Solving • Injection Molding / Injection Molded Part Design • Lean Manufacturing • Lean Six Sigma • Six Sigma / Green Belt • 8D Problem Solving • Release Engineering • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Office • Microsoft Outlook • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Access • Microsoft SharePoint • Microsoft Azure. CONTINUED IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Skills Required: • Product Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Design & Release Engineering • Systems Engineering • Project Management • CAD / CAD Design • Teamcenter • Vismockup • AVBOM / FEDE BOM • Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) • Automotive Body and Exterior Systems.

Job Title: (Product Engineer Body)
 
About Kyyba:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. 
 
Job Description
Primary Description: Product Engineer Secondary Description: Body / Exterior Systems Position Description: The D&R (Design & Release) Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and release of automotive body and exterior systems and components, including but not limited to fixed glass, wipers and washer systems, leafscreens, badging, appliques, spoilers, running boards, roof rails, and other exterior components under their responsibility for assigned vehicle programs. The D&R Engineer will lead early development, system feasibility, and technical design activities in collaboration with Studio, Program Management, Manufacturing, Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), and other cross-functional engineering teams. The engineer is responsible for continuous design improvement focused on quality, cost, weight, performance, timing, manufacturability, and assembly. The D&R Engineer will design parts in compliance with Corporate, Local, and Global Regulatory Requirements while considering Worldwide Customer Requirements (WCR), Engineering Specifications (ES), Systems Design Specifications (SDS), Manufacturing requirements, and Assembly requirements. The engineer will support the complete product lifecycle from concept and sourcing through validation, prototype builds, launch, Job 1, and ongoing engineering changes. • Responsible for meeting program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets using the Waterfall process. • Understand and apply GPDS (Global Product Development System) to create engineering plans and deliver program requirements on time. • Apply Robustness Engineering disciplines and Failure Mode Avoidance tools throughout the product development process. • Develop Engineering Statements of Work (ESOW) and Engineering Concepts (EC). • Participate in the sourcing process, including SOBA, ED&T reviews, piece and tooling cost reviews, and CPA. • Actively participate in Technical Design Reviews and cross-functional engineering meetings. • Design, develop, validate, and release parts through AVBOM/FEDE BOM and WERS throughout the product lifecycle. • Support Change Control Meetings and worldwide engineering change processes. • Audit and maintain BOMs with correct part levels, usage, and engineering content for prototype builds and post-Job 1 production. • Ensure engineering designs comply with Worldwide Customer Requirements (WCR), Engineering Specifications (ES), Systems Design Specifications (SDS), regulatory requirements, manufacturing requirements, and assembly requirements. • Identify required validation, durability, and functional testing based on SDS and ES requirements using DVP/eFDVS and applicable validation workbenches. • Define and verify engineering prototype requirements at the component level. • Leverage AIMS root cause analysis to identify issues and implement permanent corrective actions. • Apply Six Sigma, 8D, Lean, and other structured problem-solving methodologies as appropriate. • Support parts implementation and engineering sign-off at assembly plants and assist with quality issues through all program milestones. • Review PDL revisions and determine appropriate engineering actions when affected. • Support VQRs, VRTs, and PVT activities as required. • Collaborate with STA and provide technical assistance throughout the Supplier Engagement Process. • Work closely with Studio, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Suppliers, and other engineering organizations to resolve technical issues and achieve program objectives. CONTINUED IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Skills Required:
• Product Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Design & Release Engineering • Systems Engineering • Project Management • CAD / CAD Design • Teamcenter • Vismockup • AVBOM / FEDE BOM • Worldwide Engineering Release System (WERS) • Automotive Body and Exterior Systems

Skills Preferred:
• APQP • Analytical Skills • Critical Thinking • Problem Solving • Injection Molding / Injection Molded Part Design • Lean Manufacturing • Lean Six Sigma • Six Sigma / Green Belt • 8D Problem Solving • Release Engineering • Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Office • Microsoft Outlook • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Access • Microsoft SharePoint • Microsoft Azure

Experience Required:
• 3+ years of experience in automotive body/exterior systems development in an engineering role; 5+ years preferred for senior-level responsibilities. • Automotive Design & Release experience with body and/or Class A exterior components. • Experience with CAD design and automotive component development. • Experience with Teamcenter, Vismockup, AVBOM/FEDE BOM, and WERS. • Experience designing and releasing parts through the automotive product development lifecycle. • Experience with injection-molded part design preferred/required for applicable components. • Experience with *** production part approval processes and *** systems preferred. • Experience with validation, durability, functional testing, DVP, and engineering prototype development. • Experience supporting manufacturing and assembly plant implementation, sign-off, and quality issue resolution. • Experience working with suppliers and Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) through the Supplier Engagement Process.

Experience Preferred:
• *** Systems and *** Product Development experience. • Experience with GPDS (Global Product Development System). • Experience with *** Waterfall process and Robustness Engineering disciplines. • Experience with *** Performance+ methodologies. • Experience supporting vehicle launch at domestic and international assembly plants. • Experience with VQR, VRT, PVT, PDL revisions, and engineering change control. • Experience with AIMS root cause analysis and permanent corrective action implementation. • Experience participating in sourcing activities including SOBA, ED&T reviews, piece and tooling cost reviews, and CPA

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Education Preferred:
Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Additional Information:
***FULLY ONSITE***
Location: (Dearborn,MI)
Disclaimer: 
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665
 
Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k 
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client 
 
 
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