Product Development Engineer

2 weeks ago


Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States JTEKT Column Systems NA Full time
About JTEKT Column Systems NA

JTEKT Column Systems NA is a dynamic and innovative Tier 1 automotive supplier, heavy truck, off-road/utility, and manufacturer of steering columns and related systems. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment that encourages creativity and professional growth.

Job Title: Product Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Product Engineer to join our team. As a Product Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and improving existing truck/automotive steering columns for manufacturability, assembly, and cost effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the development and implementation of non-critical product designs without direct supervision.
  • Ensure implementation of necessary procedures and work instructions to meet requirements of product design system.
  • Work on design projects as assigned by the Manager of Product Design / Engineering.
  • Design and improve existing truck/automotive steering columns for manufacturability, assembly, and cost effectiveness.
  • Work on safety critical components/features, under direct supervision of a Project Engineer or Manager of Product Design/Engineering.
  • Design product (truck/automotive steering columns) in teams and individually using CAD.
  • Perform analysis of product: stress analysis, tolerance analysis (stack-up analysis) etc. and also document these analysis for various presentations.
  • Participate in DFMEA, PFMEA, & DFM, tolerance stack ups.
  • Identify, validate and implement design and process changes related to VA/VE.
  • Implement Engineering Change Orders for the steering column changes.
  • Oversee prototype and testing activities on assigned projects.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Preferred one year automotive or heavy truck experience.
  • Good communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Team player.
  • Self-motivated.
Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional environment, as well as a manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This role also is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. This role may also work in the Prototype and Test lab. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel:

Travel to vendor and customer worksites may be required.



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