Engineer Staff
Core
Provides technical leadership for complex projects involving concept creation, design, test, and development of friction paper technology products and manufacturing processes.
Role type
Staff Engineer (Product & Process Development)
Builds
Friction elements, clutches, transmission systems, and chemical process manufacturing methods
Domain
Automotive and industrial equipment manufacturing (Friction materials)
Required skills
Concept generation, Cost reduction analysis, Product design, FMEA (SFMEA/DFMEA), DOE robustness studies, 8D/5P problem solving, PPAP/APQP process management, Prototype testing, Customer validation, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Creative problem solving, Strategic partnership management, Global team collaboration
Technologies
Microsoft Project, Design Manual, CAD, FMEA tools, DOE tools
Responsibilities
Generate competitive design concepts and cost reduction strategies, Define product performance requirements and specifications, Direct benchmarking and DOE studies, Coordinate layout of Extended Evidence Manuals and prepare PPAP reports, Perform failure analysis and direct corrective actions, Conduct customer reviews and validation schedules, Drive innovation in chemical process manufacturing methods
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & cross-functional coordination