Job Description
Design Engineer – Interior/Exterior Plastics
The Design Engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality design and engineering solutions for customers, working with a high level of autonomy.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Lead product development efforts, negotiating designs and requirements to meet quality, feasibility, cost, and profitability goals.
* Collaborate with teams to create 2D/3D product proposals, delegate tasks, and manage design changes.
* Benchmark competitor components and emerging technologies to enhance competitiveness.
* Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in design, analysis, measurement, testing, and prototyping.
* Create technical reports, manage open items, and prepare presentation packages for internal and external stakeholders.
* Improve component designs, establish design guidelines, and align development processes with quality standards.
* Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve component issues and ensure functional requirements are met.
* Participate in Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and implement design improvements based on findings.
* Utilize new technologies to enhance product development and streamline processes.
* Evaluate and develop suppliers based on stability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
* Apply engineering logic and calculations to design and resolve issues with complex plastic components and injection molding processes.
* Support continuous improvement efforts in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
* Minimum of 5 years' experience designing and engineering plastic injection molded components.
* Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up studies, injection molding, and tooling fundamentals.
* Experience with injection tooling, processing, and Mold Flow CAE analysis.
* Proficiency with CAD software, Microsoft Office, and project management tools.
* Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail.
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