Product Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate product problems, understand causal mechanisms, recommend appropriate actions, own problem resolution, and document results with guidance from more experienced team members.
• Work within business processes of Product Preceding Technology (PPT), Value Package Introduction (VPI), or Current Product Support (CPS) and execute technical processes such as Engineering Standard Work (ESW), iDFMEA, and Failure Incident Review Group (FIRG).
• Use tools such as 7-step problem solving, design review checklist, and other specialized tools to support processes and enable high-quality decision-making.
• Obtain input from stakeholders such as technical managers, project leaders, other product and manufacturing engineers, and supplier partners to deliver information and recommendations that lead to quality product decisions.
• Apply academic knowledge and existing experience to take action and make decisions that progress projects forward without sacrificing project quality expectations.
• Own problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems, or services with technical complexity and ambiguity increasing as experience is gained in the role.
• Provide independent execution of established work processes and systems while still developing technology or product knowledge; engage with the improvement of systems and processes.
• Contribute effectively toward team goals, exhibit influence within a work group, and continue to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.

• Mechanical Design : In-depth understanding of mechanical systems to create innovative and sound design concepts.
• Process Execution : Working within PPT, VPI, or VPCR, and six sigma tools like iDFMEA, Pugh matrix, FIRG, etc.
• Knowledge of Creo, GD&T, DVA, and PLM : Must have.
• Effective Communication : Develop and deliver clear, multi-mode communications tailored to different audiences.
• Collaboration and Teamwork : Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.
• Decision Making : Make timely and well-informed decisions that drive the organization forward.
• Results Orientation : Consistently achieve results, even in challenging circumstances.

• Entry-level/early career professional.
• Preferred candidates would have relevant experience working in either a temporary student employment environment (intern, co-op, or other extracurricular team activities) or as an early career professional in a relevant technical discipline area.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools is also preferred.

• College, university, or equivalent Bachelors degree in Engineering or an appropriate STEM field is required.
• Post-graduate (Masters) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

• Applies Principles of Statistical Methods : Analyzes technical data using descriptive statistics, probability distributions, graphical analysis, and statistical inference.
• Cross-Functional Design Integration : Translates value package requirements into virtual designs and communicates the capability of the design through an approved cross-functional design review.
• Design and Application of Open/Closed Loop Controls : Specifies software features that interact with mechanical, hydraulic, chemical, and electronic systems to deliver desired system states.
• Mechanical Design of Mechanical Systems : Acquires and applies an in-depth understanding of mechanical systems to create innovative and sound design concepts.
• Mechanical Design Specification : Creates complete specifications in the form of solid models, configured engineering bill of materials, and detailed drawings.
• Product Configuration and Change Management : Establishes a baseline of identified product artifacts to be placed under configuration management.
• Product Development Execution, Monitoring, and Control : Plans, schedules, coordinates, and executes activities involved in developing a product.
• Product Failure Mode Avoidance : Mitigates potential product failure modes by identifying interfaces, functions, functional requirements, interactions, control factors, and noise factors.
• Product Function Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis : Impacts product design decisions through the utilization and/or interpretation of computational tools and methods.
• Product Interface Management and Integration : Identifies and analyzes interfaces and interactions across system boundaries.
• Product Problem Solving : Solves product problems using a process that protects the customer.
• Product Verification and Validation Management : Develops product systems validation plans to identify failure modes while managing product risk.
• System Requirements Engineering : Uses appropriate methods and tools to translate stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements.
• Systems Thinking : Defines the system of interest by drawing boundaries, identifying its context within its environment, and analyzing linkages and interactions.
• Technical Documentation : Documents information based on knowledge gained as part of technical function activities.