Rea Magnet Wire · 4 days ago
Product Development Engineer
Lafayette, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expRea Magnet Wire is a company focused on automotive engineering projects, seeking a Product Development Engineer to lead technical activities in product development. The role involves planning and organizing project activities, translating customer requirements into specifications, and collaborating with teams to ensure successful project completion.
ElectronicsManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leads technical activities on assigned automotive product development project
Plans and organizes project activities from Phase 0 to Phase 5 of Rea’s product development process, including generating short term status reports and comprehensive engineering reports
Translates customer requirements into specifications and testing activities
Leads DFMEAs, identifies risks, and engineers risk mitigation activities for projects
Identifies validation and verification activities needed for internal design needs and to meet customer requirements
Leads internal design reviews following Rea’s design control practices and can present findings and progress in customer design reviews
Practices design for lean and six sigma methodology
Collaborates with laboratory resources to complete all testing activities called in the test plan
Collaborates with the automotive team to gain skills and augment the capabilities of Rea’s automotive group
As a core member of the Automotive Engineering group, assists on any activities related to meeting the project milestones
Ensures production procedures and controls are developed to efficiently utilize equipment to achieve desired productivity and capability metrics in the project charter
Works and collaborates with plant’s members of APQP team to ensure successful completion of Rea’s product development process through “Production Support” – Phase 5
Provides technical interface between key customers and Rea team members
Supports and implements various tasks, projects, and actions in support of the Automotive Strategic Plan
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering
Five to eight years of product/process engineering experience
Knowledge of process engineering techniques with a strong emphasis on modern state of the art equipment
Hands on experience with production equipment and lab equipment
Appreciation for continuous improvement on design practices, testing practices and overall improvements for the manufacturing of products
Knowledge of project planning and management and automotive product development practices (APQP)
Ability to problem solve and correct situations using engineering first principles
Ability to listen, lead and contribute depending on situation, and work well within team environment
Effective customer communication skills
Travel 20-30% domestically; 10% internationally
Rea will not sponsor work visas for this role
Preferred
Master of Science
Six Sigma greenbelt certification
Knowledge of magnet wire products and applications
Company
Rea Magnet Wire
Rea Magnet Wire has a heritage of innovation and setting the highest industry standards, along with advancements in magnet wire.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Glenn Maxwell
President and CEO
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