LG Chem ยท 2 days ago
Product Design Engineer - Technical Service Engineer
LG Chem America, Inc. is a leading science and chemical company striving to become a 'Global Top 5 Chemical Company'. They are seeking a Product Design Engineer to develop advanced product design processes and technologies, communicate with customers, and manage lab operations.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Research and develop the advanced product design process and technology such as design optimization, plastic assembly design, Computer Aided Engineering (Structural, Vibration, heat flow/deformation, flow analysis), advance material testing and numerical analysis (ex. High strain rate, fatigue, creep, residual stress, etc), Metal & PC/ABS replacement design, Plastic life cycle assessments, fractography, Product assessment tools & methods, Benchmarking & Reverse engineering, root cause analysis, etc
Communicate with customers and feedback the solution on / off line
Investigate, research the new technology and find practical solutions for customers
Design the experiments, testing methods, CAE ( ABAQUS , ANSYIS, LS-Dyna), Pre & Post Process (Hyperworks, CATIA) and schedule, implement it in time
Strong background in problem solving, using multiple analytical procedures to identify and characterize product design problems
Prepare technical reports, data summaries and other technical documents
Plan and set up the new equipment, tools at CS Campus, etc
Manage the lab (materials, machines, facilities) and set up SOP (Safety Operating Process Manuals)
Hold a product design seminar for customers and training the junior, sales, CS staff
Communicate and collaborate with HQ (suggest or given task), make up the technical road map
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degrees in mechanical engineering relevant fields such as Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace / Automotive / Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Precision Engineering and Design, etc
5+ years of experience of product design, computer aided engineering (FEA/CAE analysis), advanced material testing, numerical analysis or relevant fields at OEM or Tier 1 of automotive
Experience in ABAQUS or relevant Finite Element Analysis (FEA) program like NASTRAN, PAM Crash, LS-Dyna, ANSYS, PATRAN, etc
Experience in Hyperworks (Hypermesh), 2D & 3D Modeling tools like CATIA or ProE, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Design X, Solidworks, etc
Knowledge of various thermoplastic materials and evaluation tools (UTM, Fatigue, Creep, High strain rate, Vibration welding, etc), fractography and DOE (Design of Experiments)
Collaboration experience with product designer and manufacturing engineer group at OEM/ODM
Powerpoint, Excel, Words Skills (Presentation Skill)
Strong communication and coordination skills
Preferred
Confident and reliable interaction with all hierarchies, customers and suppliers
Be proactive, dedicated commitment and high ability to communicate
Positive impact on team by providing coaching and mentoring colleagues, sharing accumulated expertise
Proven ability to work independently under high pressure and comfortable working in a dynamic environment, curious spirit and willingness to work in fast-paced team
Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills
Strategic management competency: pro-actively identifying problems, targets, relevant issues. Ability to evaluate data, strategical planning and forecasting as well as developing processes
Knowledge of procedures and methodology is essential, ability to analyze and make the choice of applied procedures, risk and profit forecast
Understanding the impact of specific data patterns and trends on the business. The ability to define specific needs, generate solutions and lead all technical aspects of the project
Ability to assume the leading role by the implementation of the new projects. Developing new solutions with existing technology
Strong documentation skills and a high level of attention to details
Ability to work in teams, high degree of social and cross-cultural competency
High learning and flexibility
Ability to encourage collaboration, a cooperative mindset
Agile mindset with a positive attitude to change and meaningful growth
Willingness to travel
Company
LG Chem
LG Chem is a leading global chemical company with a diversified business portfolio in the key areas of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and life sciences.
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