The Product Development Engineer I ensures production procedures efficiently utilize materials and personnel. Responsible for designing and developing a product/product family. Being a Product Development Engineer I requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Tests finished product for quality purposes and recommends changes to product specifications as necessary. In addition, Product Development Engineer I typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Working as a Product Development Engineer I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed.
Product Development Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Product Development Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Define and Develop validation tests and test strategies to meet program timelines and goals;
- Debug test and product related issues;
- Opportunity to people manage small technical team;
- Work as a strong individual contributor and technical leader;
- Create, enhance and manage test framework/libraries to improve test development efficiency;
- Responsible for new design of existing products;
- Participate in the APQP team;
- Develop and debug complex software programs to convert design validation vectors and drive complex test equipment;
- Analyze early customer returns with emphasis on driving test hole closure activities;
- Test, validate, modify and redesign circuits to guarantee component margin to specification;
- Create and apply concepts for optimizing component production relative to both quality and cost constraints;
- Create and test validation and production test hardware solutions;
- Autonomously plan and schedule own daily tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing formal education and judgment;
- Detail development of various products to meet customer’s functional and cost requirements;
- Ensuring the testability and manufacturability of integrated circuits from the component feasibility stage through production ramp.
Requirements:
- Understanding of E-Motor manufacturing processes;
- Experience using Python, C/C++, Matlab/Simulink;
- x95 Knowledge of NVMe and PCIe protocols is a plus;
- Solid understanding of various types of electric machines and their dynamic modeling;
- Coordinate with other disciplines involved in the project as necessary;
- BSME, BSEE, BS in mechanical technology, or equivalent;
- Agency approval process knowledge such as UL, FDA or NSF is preferred;
- Demonstrate good level of understanding of Memory testers and test code environment, specifically C, C++ and Python;
- The ability to communicate with cross functional teams and understanding of metal stampings and casting suppliers, mold makers, and metal finishers;
- Create CAD models and drawings and facilitate their review for accuracy;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or similar technical BS is required;
- Electroplating experience a plus;
- Experience with NVM product development, design validation, and qualification;
- At least two (2+) years of experience working with Mazda is required.