Product Support Engineer (R&D) - Mechanical
Core
Primary technical interface between manufacturing operations and Product Engineering for mechanical-related production concerns, performing first-level engineering analysis and driving corrective actions.
Role type
Product Support Engineer (R&D) - Mechanical
Builds
Mechanical and thermomechanical production solutions for global manufacturing plants
Domain
Automotive / Mechanical Engineering
Required skills
Mechanical design principles, GD&T and tolerance analysis, Materials behavior, Manufacturing and assembly processes, Root cause analysis, Failure analysis, Design of Experiments (DoE), Thermal management concepts
Preferred skills
Automotive electronics or power electronics experience, Reliability engineering, Durability testing, APQP/PPAP methodologies
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Perform first-level engineering analysis of production issues, Analyze issues involving mechanical integrity, assembly variation, structural robustness, and thermal interfaces, Recommend containment actions and escalation paths, Define and support Design of Experiments (DoE), Evaluate tolerance stack-ups, mechanical interfaces, and clamping forces, Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, simulation, and reliability, Document technical findings and communicate recommendations, Drive incorporation of lessons learned into design rules and standards
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC