Product Design Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrates expert level of design and analysis skills
• Responsible for creating/implementing customer driven designs with minimal supervision.

• Will specify materials and analyze structures for robustness, cost and risk of designs.
• Lead Design FMEA’s with cross-functional groups including Logistics, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Suppliers and Tooling/Fixtures
• Utilize QPC process as outlined in IATF-16949 standard
• Will be the technical contact in support of sales and is expected to maintain/grow relationships with the customer.
• Flexibility to travel both domestically and internationally
• Support manufacturing as needed for prototyping or production launches.
• Ability to direct designer/drafters who are providing project support.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned or departmentally defined.
• Uses leadership skills and sound business judgment to support sales volume and profits
• Establishes strong, lasting relationships with customers
• Champions department improvements projects
• ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • Must demonstrate a strong ability to design engine cooling and air conditioning components and have extensive knowledge in the physics of heat transfer and fluid flow phenomenon as applied to vehicles.
  • This position requires an extensive knowledge of the application of materials including ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
  • Strong analytical skills including heat transfer analysis, stress analysis and energy balances within the cooling system.
  • Applies sound analysis methods in the evaluation of heat transfer and structural requirements.
  • Demonstrates a high level of competency with solid modeling design software.
  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of production methods and the concept of designing for manufacturability. Should possess solid background in the processes of welding, brazing, and metal forming.
  • Must possess strong project management skills and employs the use of computer based prediction and tracking tools such as Microsoft Project and Excel.
  • Experience in the use of quality tools such as FMEAs, Design of Experiments, SPC, etc.
  • Works with the manufacturing personnel in order to design product consistent with current processes and their associated capability.
  • Effectively solves design-related problems identified during the fabrication and assembly of product and provides support as appropriate to shop personnel.
  • Prepares appropriate documentation related to design and engineering activities through the application of ANSI:Y14.5 drafting standards which includes geometric tolerancing.
  • Use Windchill/PDM Link to store CAD files and perform change management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

• Self-starter with the ability to operate well independently
• Five plus years of design experience in an OEM manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with a parametric based CAD software. xhqgsiq
• Experience in sheet metal design and weldments
• Experience in heat exchanger products and processes (brazing) a plus
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Masters Degree in Engineering Management, or an MBA a plus.

Adams Thermal Systems offers a comprehensive employee benefit package including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Group Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance at 1x Salary
• Long Term Disability

Also Available:

• Short Term Disability
• Hospitalization Indemnity
• Critical Illness Coverage
• Term Life Insurance
• Identity Protection

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

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