Dee Zee, Inc · 2 weeks ago
Research & Development Engineer
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelDee Zee, Inc is seeking a Research & Development Engineer to design and develop products for the company and its customers. The role involves following product development workflows, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that product designs meet customer and internal requirements.
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Hiring Manager
Stephanie Koogler, SHRM-SCP
Responsibilities
Follow product development workflows to ensure product development meets all customer and internal requirements and expectations
Mix of independent efforts and integration within cross functional teams interlacing internal and external sources ranging customer, supplier, departmental, and production floor representation
Support the Planning Stage of development. Activities include, but not limited to, strategy to meet intents in design and performance whilst understanding potential failure modes and their potential Special Characteristics, Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFMA) (Process, Tooling), understanding and planning to achieve targets (Quality, Mass, Cost, Timing), Validation & Verification Plans, Purchasing intent (supply chain, material specifications), and MP&L (Material, Planning & Logistics) related elements (Shipping / Transit)
Support the Development Stage of the Product Lifecycle within the cross functional team, while leading Design specific activities. Support Design Reviews with customers. Lead Design Reviews with suppliers and internal interested parties. Conduct the internal Design Reviews efficiently and with intent to address / solve issues quickly, identify responsible team members with “take away” assignments tied to mutually accepted expectations on meeting the need of the element
Utilize Computer Aided Design suites as required by internal standards or the customer to build the 3-dimensional math data for product development (Ground up / Initiated <-> B-side generation based on Studio “A” Class surface intent)
Manage and comply with internal requirements, considering data, throughout the development and product lifecycle by utilizing the Product Data Management (PDM) system
Utilize tools and historical documents such as foundational Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Design Guidelines, and Design Checklist worksheets to ensure product design meets best practices and lessons learned to meet customer and internal requirements
Ensure goals (Quality, Mass, Cost, Timing) continue to be met during the development process. Communicate potential and actual deviation from Planning goals to the cross functional team for escalation efforts through the customer when / where they happen
Ensure Special Characteristics as they occur are communicated through the linkage stream and fully documented
Ensure design validation and verification plans continue to meet expectations during the development cycle. Apply resources where necessary to satisfy the DVP, either in addressing testing requirements, obtaining test samples, conducting testing when possible, receiving and reporting test reports or the generation of test reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or related Engineering field required
Must demonstrate computer literacy; Understanding of CAD software
Must have a valid driver's license
Must be eligible to obtain a Passport
Ability to follow quality system standards
Ability to work in a team environment
Competent engineering skills
Problem solving and critical thinking skills
Preferred
Mechanical Engineering or related experience preferred, such as internship or direct work experience in similar position
Company
Dee Zee, Inc
Dee Zee's extensive product lines are built with you in mind.
Founded in 1977
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ron Shivers
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2022-09-16
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