Current Product Engineer, Actuators

at  Stoneridge

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

Job Summary:

• This position will provide current product and project launch leadership, serve as a leader of a multi-disciplinary team, and provide core technical support, ensure the cost timing and performance objectives are met for assigned projects and provide training to other engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering activities to support current product (Product Design, Development, verification methods, necessary analyses, etc.) while interfacing with global customers.
• Assist and coordinates in identifying, reporting, researching, and resolving customer problems/concerns.
• Assist and coordinates in identifying, reporting, researching, and resolving FTQ/Scrap problems/concerns.
• Manage technology development and integration into existing and new product/process opportunities.
• Mechanical design using NX software including analysis of stack ups, material properties, etc.
• Development and testing for brushless DC (BLDC) and brushed motor actuators.
• Leads team to ensure product design and performance compliance with STONERIDGE, regulatory and customer specification.
• Ensures adequate project and technical communications (e.g. meetings, oral reports, technical reports) with STONERIDGE personnel, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Work with Operations and Quality functions to evaluate improvements to existing processes. Participate in cross-functional teams to define and execute improvement projects when required.
• Work with Process and Manufacturing Engineering to improve the robustness and manufacturability of current and new products utilizing Design for Manufacture and Assembly techniques.
• Coordinate activities with Sales, Purchasing, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, and Operations to execute new programs as well as support activities related to in-production products.
• Create and support in writing/ compiling engineering documentation.
• Utilizes knowledge of current procedures, regulations, customer and industry requirements and practices to successfully create, assist in defining product specifications in order to obtain new business.
• Perform special assignments as necessary.

Required Qualifications, Experience, and Education

• Technical bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Automotive industry experience and experience with mechatronic modules is strongly preferred.
• Experience in one or more of the following required: mechanical design, gear/geartrain design, embedded electronics, embedded software, electrical machines such as brushed and brushless DC motors.
• Experience in the application of mechatronic products in Automotive, ground transportation applications.
• Experience in product development and validation for high volume applications such as automotive, ground transportation, or aerospace.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of automotive industry, procedures/system e.g. Statistical analysis, ISO, TS-16949, FMEA, ECO system, PDP, DVP&R, GD&T, DOE, etc.
• Experience and thorough understanding of cause-and-effect relationships that will provide the skill to identify and solve problems using tools such as FTA, 8-D, 5-why analysis, etc.
• Experience with UGNX or similar CAD program is preferred.
• Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple projects/tasks.
• Able to communicate and write effectively resulting in a clear understanding of the issues.
• Ability to lead effective communication internally as well as with STONERIDGE customers and suppliers.
• Experience working in and/or managing globally resourced teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel when needed.

• Lead Engineering activities to support current product (Product Design, Development, verification methods, necessary analyses, etc.) while interfacing with global customers.
• Assist and coordinates in identifying, reporting, researching, and resolving customer problems/concerns.
• Assist and coordinates in identifying, reporting, researching, and resolving FTQ/Scrap problems/concerns.
• Manage technology development and integration into existing and new product/process opportunities.
• Mechanical design using NX software including analysis of stack ups, material properties, etc.
• Development and testing for brushless DC (BLDC) and brushed motor actuators.
• Leads team to ensure product design and performance compliance with STONERIDGE, regulatory and customer specification.
• Ensures adequate project and technical communications (e.g. meetings, oral reports, technical reports) with STONERIDGE personnel, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Work with Operations and Quality functions to evaluate improvements to existing processes. Participate in cross-functional teams to define and execute improvement projects when required.
• Work with Process and Manufacturing Engineering to improve the robustness and manufacturability of current and new products utilizing Design for Manufacture and Assembly techniques.
• Coordinate activities with Sales, Purchasing, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, and Operations to execute new programs as well as support activities related to in-production products.
• Create and support in writing/ compiling engineering documentation.
• Utilizes knowledge of current procedures, regulations, customer and industry requirements and practices to successfully create, assist in defining product specifications in order to obtain new business.
• Perform special assignments as necessary