Summit Polymers · 18 hours ago
Project Engineer
Portage, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expSummit Polymers is a leading global supplier of automotive interior systems, seeking a Project Engineer to manage technical work involving engineering, development, and design of automotive components. The role includes establishing program specifications, directing technical activities, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
AutomotiveManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Participate as required in pre-production feasibility reviews to determine if new products are manufacturable
Complete tool layout and request quotes for tool shops
Participate as required in the development and review of the quote
Completes Engineering Change Request documents for internal changes that impact tooling and/or product pricing and works within the program budget
Provide the latest data and/or drawings to tooling sources and document control. Analyze all drawings to assure compliance to all specifications
Provides support and attend the whiteboard meetings
Provides support and input to the program timeline. Track design and engineering activities per the critical path of the program. Update and review the program boards throughout the program
Responsible for developing the part design using a SET based options approach. Throughout the design process, documents the design progression utilizing Kaizen worksheets and A3 analysis
Provides the Lead in technical, product quality, GD&T development reviews with the customer
Inputs cost saving suggestions for the customer’s VA/VE reviews
Establish and maintain a good working relationship, throughout the program, with internal team members and external customers. Customers include – sales, design, engineering, and launch teams
Responsible for prototype mold builds and the on-time availability of prototype parts
Coordinate purchased components and molded parts for pre-production builds
Responsible for assuring that all materials, parts and products supplied are on time and meet all customer requirements from prototypes thru production PPAP
DV/PV testing responsibility per DVP&R
In conjunction with the SPI tool engineering group is responsible for the production mold construction and validation
Schedule all layouts and performance testing with the SPI Quality Lab
In conjunction with the PDT members is responsible for assuring that a complete part submission is made on or before the required customer date
Support for program integration into SPI Manufacturing, including part design, tool design and function, manufacturing plan, gage design and function, secondary tooling and design function and packaging
Attend Customer builds as requested
Up to 20% travel to International/Domestic manufacturing and customer locations may be required
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in engineering
2 years manufacturing experience
7 years progressive manufacturing experience including 2 years in engineering
Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices
A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 26 on the cognitive portion)
Ability to participate in pre-production feasibility reviews
Ability to complete tool layout and request quotes for tool shops
Ability to complete Engineering Change Request documents
Ability to provide the latest data and/or drawings to tooling sources and document control
Ability to analyze all drawings to assure compliance to all specifications
Ability to provide support and attend whiteboard meetings
Ability to track design and engineering activities per the critical path of the program
Ability to develop part design using a SET based options approach
Ability to document design progression utilizing Kaizen worksheets and A3 analysis
Ability to provide lead in technical, product quality, GD&T development reviews with the customer
Ability to input cost saving suggestions for the customer's VA/VE reviews
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with internal team members and external customers
Ability to coordinate purchased components and molded parts for pre-production builds
Ability to assure that all materials, parts and products supplied are on time and meet all customer requirements
DV/PV testing responsibility per DVP&R
Ability to schedule all layouts and performance testing with the SPI Quality Lab
Ability to assure that a complete part submission is made on or before the required customer date
Support for program integration into SPI Manufacturing
Ability to attend Customer builds as requested
Willingness to travel up to 20% to International/Domestic manufacturing and customer locations
Preferred
Manufacturing experience (automotive related preferred)
Some college instruction (preferably in an engineering curriculum)
Company
Summit Polymers
Summit Polymers is a automotive supplier of injection molded interior trim.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2023-12-24
2022-04-29
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