IAC Group · 17 hours ago
Senior Product Engineer
Troy, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expIAC Group is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to identify, design, and develop product families. The role involves ensuring efficient production procedures, testing products for quality, and managing changes required by clients.
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Responsibilities
Responsible to identify, design and develop a product/product family
Ensures production procedures efficiently utilize materials and personnel
Tests finished product for quality purposes and recommends changes to product specifications as necessary
They receive and process changes required by clients, released on production (not launches), at a SR Level, responsible to develop the product from the concept up to the SOP on a limited basis (if it is a BTP, Built to Print) or as a full development as an FSS, Full-Service Supplier
May develop, uncover, characterize, and assess strategic new products and/or product extensions
Transforms and adopts discoveries to ensure research and development activities will maintain an organization’s competitive position
May also focus on pure research and/or design and implementing the manufacturing processes and equipment for the product
Comfortable in working directly with the customer, and at times, in independent situations
Self-motivated and able to operate without constant guidance from their manager
Ability to define general product requirements to the customer
Ability to communicate customer wants/questions to support teams and then communicate guidance and design/tooling criteria back to the customer
An understanding of engineering discipline documents (DFMEA, DVP&R, EBOM)
Able to assist in creating, maintaining and updating the above documents as needed
Participate in weekly design reviews, and at times lead weekly design reviews if needed
Initiate and track engineering changes through an ECN/RFQ system
Basic understanding of GD&T, gage/fixture design and build
Ability to support analysis of dimensional data and corrective action for product concerns
Understand and able to support various team disciplines (PFMEA, APQP, DFA, DFM, DFE, LPMP, PDM, DFSS)
An understanding of FEA/CAE development and be able to help develop the expected inputs/outputs needed for the design to be successfully evaluated for FEA/CAE
Ability to analysis the outputs and work with the team on design improvements as needed
Team Center Experience
Initiate DR’s and DTR's for required design work and data transfers
Cut sections/take measurements
Maintain engineering open issues and evidence documents
Ensure customer expectations are being met or exceeded
Utilize lessons learned and continuous improvement activities to ensure robust designs
Responsible for the execution of initial engineering release and subsequent changes
Provide launch support, including onsite at IAC and customer manufacturing locations
Qualification
Required
Experience in the Design, development and engineering of Interior commodities
Experience/Knowledge in/of Injection Molding
Experience/Knowledge in/of Lamination of Coverstocks (Vac-forming, Press Lamination, Bladder Wrapping)
Experience/Knowledge in/of Assembly of Parts
Experience/Knowledge in/of Vibration Welding
Experience/Knowledge in/of Sonic Welding
Experience/Knowledge in/of Heat Staking
Experience/Knowledge in/of Screw/Clip Attachment
Knowledge of Second Tier Technologies that would be a plus in a candidate's consideration
Knowledge of Hybrid Injection Molding
Knowledge of Compression Molding
Knowledge of Cut & Sew
Understanding of Foam In Place
Understanding of Laser Scoring
Understanding of Knife Scoring (Sonic or Cold)
Understanding of Punch Trim
Understanding of Waterjet Trim
BS/BA required
Requires 5-8 years of experience
Comfortable in working directly with the customer, and at times, in independent situations
Self-motivated and able to operate without constant guidance from their manager
Ability to define general product requirements to the customer
Ability to communicate customer wants/questions to support teams and then communicate guidance and design/tooling criteria back to the customer
An understanding of engineering discipline documents (DFMEA, DVP&R, EBOM)
Able to assist in creating, maintaining and updating engineering discipline documents as needed
Participate in weekly design reviews, and at times lead weekly design reviews if needed
Initiate and track engineering changes through an ECN/RFQ system
Basic understanding of GD&T, gage/fixture design and build
Ability to support analysis of dimensional data and corrective action for product concerns
Understand and able to support various team disciplines (PFMEA, APQP, DFA, DFM, DFE, LPMP, PDM, DFSS)
An understanding of FEA/CAE development and be able to help develop the expected inputs/outputs needed for the design to be successfully evaluated for FEA/CAE
Ability to analyze the outputs and work with the team on design improvements as needed
Team Center Experience
Initiate DR's and DTR's for required design work and data transfers
Cut sections/take measurements
Maintain engineering open issues and evidence documents
Ensure customer expectations are being met or exceeded
Utilize lessons learned and continuous improvement activities to ensure robust designs
Responsible for the execution of initial engineering release and subsequent changes
Provide launch support, including onsite at IAC and customer manufacturing locations
Preferred
MA preferred
Company
IAC Group
Headquartered in Luxembourg, International Automotive Components (IAC) Group is a leading global supplier of automotive components and systems, including instrument panels, console systems, door panels, headliners, and overhead systems to automakers worldwide.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$215MKey Investors
Gamut Capital
2025-03-24Acquired
2018-04-06Debt Financing· $215M
2013-06-14IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Baird
Chief Executive Officer
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