Product Engineer

Are you looking to join a pioneering team working in the evolving world of heavy trucks? Do you have experience with Plastics, Adhesives, Compounds and their Processes? If yes, we want to hear from you!

The STS Group is a globally leading supplier of components and systems for the commercial vehicle and automotive industries headquartered in France. The Adler Pelzer Group, a global Tier 1 supplier recently acquired STS group to expand its target market. STS is pioneering operations of Class A surface components for the heavy trucks in the USA. We are seeking an experienced Product Engineer that will work closely with the development team in Europe, the local team and suppliers and customer to assure successful product validation phases through SOP.

Responsibilities of the Product Engineer

• Manage all product development, fine tuning and product validation phases by leading the internal team in accordance with customer specifications, quality and cost requirements and milestones.
• Act as the technical liaison between customer and various internal stakeholders throughout the project.
• Proactively provide technical solutions and adjustments to the Engineering Project Manager.
• Ensure continuous improvement and best practices related to product development.
• Participate in the design reviews and collaborate with technical solutions.
• Lead and advance cross-functional and multi-business teams.
• Single point of contact for product engineering in the US for the project with autonomy and expected proactivity and efficiency.

Requirements of the Product Engineer

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical or plastics engineering and or design.
• 6+ years in mechanical design and piloting of product development projects with an automotive supplier, ideally plastics.
• CAD tools (Catia).
• Experienced in piloting suppliers and functional management of technical teams (design, tools, process, etc.).
• Detail oriented, organizational skills.
• Experience working with multi-national teams on different continents.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel to Europe for initial training followed by project travel in the US.

Benefits of the Product Engineer

• Opportunity to be a part of a brand-new launch pioneering STS North American class A surfaces and grow one’s career.
• Competitive pay and benefits package, including relocation if needed.
• Salary range $115,000 - $126,000. Specific salary is commensurate with experience and factors such as relevant experience, education, certifications and licenses, skills, and training.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day 1.
• Generous and flexible paid time off.
• 401(K) match, fully vested.
• Company provided life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program.
• Variety of automobile purchase discounts (BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others)
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.

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Adler Pelzer Group and STS provides sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently and in the future authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship.


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