Product Design Engineer Summary
Product Design Engineer Job Opening in Jackson, Michigan. A manufacturer and supplier of automotive components is currently seeking a Product Design Engineer in the Jackson area to join their staff. This job is a great opportunity for a recently graduated engineering student seeking to get design job experience in the automotive industry. This Jackson, Michigan job offers a competitive compensation package with job benefits.
Jackson Product Design Engineer Overview:
The Product Design Engineer will work with project managers and customers to develop and improve products at the greater Jackson, Michigan plant. The Product Design Engineer will use customer needs and specifications to develop designs within CAD and provide designs for manufacturing staff to create the product for various jobs. The Product Design Engineer will then partner with the Jackson, Michigan manufacturing staff to rectify all issues as they arise.
Jackson Product Design Engineer Job Opening
- Plan, create, develop, and refine new model designs.
- The Product Design Engineer will develop product designs with consideration for manufacturability.
- Coordinate design changes by gathering input from internal departments such as manufacturing or quality, as well as input from customers.
- Identify, develop, and implement changes to design to rectify all issues.
- The Product Design Engineer will partner with suppliers to find the proper materials for the product.
- Serve as a leader in the design change schedule activities at the Jackson, Michigan plant.
- Maintain records of design changes for various job orders.
- The Product Design Engineer will communicate with customers in and outside of Jackson, Michigan to understand specifications for new products or product design changes.
- Develop presentations on new product design aspects and deliver the presentation to appropriate personnel.
- The Product Design Engineer will maintain and improve upon industry knowledge by following trends and innovations through membership in professional organizations, taking classes, attending workshops, taking part in trade shows, reading industrial journals, etc.
- Take part in project teams to develop new products, provide design input as appropriate.
- Innovate and improve products for various jobs in and outside of Jackson, Michigan.
Product Design Engineer (Jackson Area) Job Requirements:
- A four-year bachelor’s degree in a discipline of engineering, mechanical engineering degree would be preferred for this job.
- Previous design experience would be beneficial.
- Familiarity with HVAC systems and design would be beneficial to the job.
- Previous automotive experience would be beneficial.
- Great computer skills, able to comfortably use Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).
- Demonstrated experience with CAD design software, Unigraphics-NX experience would be preferred.
- Great attention to detail, and a passion for design.
- Comfortable working in a team environment and working on projects with colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to refine and improve designs.
- Demonstrated understanding for design for manufacturability.
- Exceptional aptitude for mathematical concepts and principles.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Receptive to feedback and constructive criticism.
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