Product Engineer I

Objective of the Position: This position designs, validates and ensures designs are manufactured, cost effective and meets all internal and external targets. This acts as a point of contact with customer engineering, thus coordinating customer specifications, design, testing and prototype activities. Also leads the product development team for program assigned to including CAD/CAE/Validation and interface with cross functional ENA teams to fulfill Gate requirements and Program Development cycles.Essential Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures, thatApproval of prototype content variationApprove supplier and plant deviationsChecking and release of math models and drawings Coordinate development process with customer engineering team Creation and management of design workload on programCreation and release of prototype work ordersDecisions in RFQ' phase regarding design and BOM content at an appropriate level of fidelity and risk to support RFQ quoting processDesign decisions during development phase in regards to functional objectives and target settingGeneral and design detailed decisions that impact cost, weight, manufacturing and function of the components, subsystems and assembliesMaintain key development APQP documentsManage ED&D work per program budgetManage test scheduling and part delivery with customer timelinePrioritize design work within assigned project Provide engineering feedback to other ENA departments on potential changesResponsible over final release of technical drawings and math modelsSecondary Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures, thatConduct all business related activities for, and on the behalf of, Eberspaecher within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements.Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements.Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all ENA polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality.Other duties as assigned.Requirement Profile: Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Minimum two years' experience in engineering role working for a manufacturing supplier preferably automotive. Prior experience with heat transfer and fluid dynamicsEducation in APQP, GD&T, DFMEA and drawing release experienceAbility to travel domestically by car or plane.To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office. Technical Expertise:Ability to analyze data and prepare reports, statements and projections.Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations, including calculations, percentages, etc. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.Analytical- Synthesize complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and proceduresBusiness Acumen- Understands business implications of decisions.Knowledge of continuous improvement of products for manufacturability.Knowledge of engineering fundaments, mechanical systems, automotive systems, and exhaust systems.Project Management- Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.Strives to continuously improve expertise, knowledge and skills.