Project Engineer – Automotive

• We are seeking a highly talented and motivated Project engineer. This person will act as primary technical contact person for Global customers (Nafta, Europe and Asia)
• Support Project Management in providing the technical timeline and communication
• Support Business development: evaluate Engineering changes, technical feasibility verification, cost impacts
• Complete technical APQP documentation for customers and Project management
• Participate in feasibility studies to assure products are efficient and robust.
• Assess new engineering projects for viability (design limitations, cost concerns, functionality and tradeoffs). Present these issues to the engineering team along with recommendations for resolution
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve engineering and manufacturing related issues and have a thorough understanding of product manufacturing processes.
• Conduct or participate in design review meetings.
• Estimate material/fabrication costs for new products and processes – execute product /process development to cost targets and communicate cost vs. performance conflicts early in the design
• Responsible to cascade project timing to purchasing, process engineering to ensure on time project completion.
• Directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype product or system
• Offer technical support via direct communication to sales, marketing and customers.
• Ability to work independently, resolve technical and manufacturing issues without detailed direction, and work as part of a team
• Provide technical support and assist in resolution of manufacturing problems as required.
• Pursue and support cost reduction activities to achieve established company goals.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Responsible for all design related activities on specific projects including print dimensions/specification, product testing/validation, define new testing equipment needs
• Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Provides product engineering support to production operations as required.
• English language is necessary. Secondary languages helpful (Spanish, German)
• Able to travel internationally.

This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

Automotive industry, manufacture of transport equipment

Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing of wire harness and cable assemblies for engine management, braking systems, and safety systems.