Product Development Specialist

Product Development Engineer

This entry-level/early career professional, product-focused position performs established technical tasks at the sub-system and/or component level for current and future products within a given business unit or corporate area. This involves work across many steps in the product life cycle. Because of the product-centered nature of this position, they are often a central point of coordination and decision-making between product line engineers, customer teams, systems engineers, purchasing, suppliers, and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Ensures repower hardware is applied and installed correctly as per design & system requirements.">
• Assures installation quality by validating prototype machine performance and ensuring installations meet design requirements.">
• Owns problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services with a greater degree of technical complexity and ambiguity.">
• Provides independent execution of established work processes and systems while developing technology or product knowledge.">
• Coordinates and directs work amongst technicians and CWK's.">
• Contributes effectively toward team goals, exhibits influence within a work group, and continues to develop proficiency in critical competency areas.">
• Investigates product problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, and documents results.">
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams such as MVIC, validation team, engine team, design team, NVH team, and controls team.">
• Conducts benchmarking for internal and external competitor vehicles for engine and components, including the fuel system, exhaust system, and other aggregates.">

Responsibilities

Skills and Experience:

Technical Skills:

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• Experience with repowering activities including engine mounting, cooling system, air handling, air compressor, exhaust system, fuel system, electrical engine & ATI harness, sensors connections, and transmission.">
• Prepare essential project documents such as:">
• Build plans">
• Process flow charts">
• Control Plans">
• Bill of Materials (BOM) and handling large assemblies">
• PFMEA, SOPs, and PDI Checklists">
• Skill matrix">
• Strong user-level knowledge in:">
• Prototype build of vehicles">
• GD&T, part modeling, and manufacturing processes of engine components">
• Interpreting engineering drawings and applying GD&T">
• Designing and modifying parts using Creo 5.0, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, UG, and AutoCAD">
• 3D modeling of parts per casting, forging & sheet metal design standards">
• Part validation requirement analysis and Design Validation Plan (DVP) preparation">
• Failure analysis with suppliers and CFT">
• Layout finalization across packaging & analysis and material selection based on CAE criteria">
• Vehicle planning, front loading, execution of repowered engine & ATS, quality, and delivery">
• Report preparation:">
• Vehicle strip down, inspection (measurement, visual, dye penetrant) & rebuild reports on prototypes post vehicle testing">
• Department functional review, weekly & monthly meeting updates">

Core Competencies:

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• Machine Integration and Optimization: Combines various sub-systems into a whole to achieve desired project outcomes.">
• Machine Operation and Support: Evaluates and monitors system performance, addressing failures and evolving user needs.">
• Product Installation Quality: Identifies and applies best practices to improve machine integration and minimize rework.">
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.">
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications tailored to different audiences.">
• Product Problem Solving: Uses structured methodologies like 7-step problem solving and design review checklists to resolve product issues.">
• Product Development Execution: Plans, schedules, and coordinates product development activities ensuring quality and meeting technical requirements.">
• Product Verification and Validation: Develops validation plans, assesses legacy versus proposed solutions, and documents technical recommendations.">
• System Requirements Engineering: Translates stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements and tracks system lifecycle changes.">
• Technical Documentation: Documents technical findings and communicates them effectively to enable knowledge transfer and improved productivity.">

Qualifications

Qualifications:

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• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.">
• Experience: 3 to 4 years of relevant experience in product engineering, preferably in automotive or engine-related applications.">