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JOB DESCRIPTION
Project Engineer – Life Cycle & NPI
- Direct and coordinate activities of a cross-functional team for the quotation, design, development, and launch for:
- Product Life-Cycle changes
- New product development & launch (NPI)
- Assure that projects are completed on time, to budget, and meet customer expectations.
- Support life cycle management (LCM) review initiatives on all products.
- Lead efforts to resolve all technical issues related to design, performance, compliance, manufacturability, and/or quality.
- Analyze and provide technical input to product designs, manufacturing methods, validation plans, and component designs. Components typically include injection molded plastic parts, die cast parts, stampings, and machined parts.
- Serve as the primary technical interface for customers as well as internal Sales & Marketing personnel.
- Analyze technology trends and integrate latest technology into Truck-Lite products in conjunction with the Design group to ensure that Truck-Lite maintains its competitive advantage and status as the preferred supplier of lighting and visibility products.
- Evaluate and resolve manufacturing and performance issues with Manufacturing and Quality Departments to reduce potential NCR’s and field issues, and to avoid customer dissatisfaction.
- Assure that new products are developed and documented in accordance with internal NPI (New Product Introduction) procedures as well as TS16949 requirements.
- Lead efforts to develop product specifications / definitions in conjunction with customers and sales personnel. Direct and coordinate activities of a cross-functional engineering team to complete new product quotations and develop capital budgets.
- Assist with Corporate productivity improvement projects and the timely achievement of engineering productivity goals.
REQUIREMENTS
Requires 4-year engineering degree in any of the following disciplines: Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering. Candidates with other technical degrees will be considered based on relevant work experience.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Truck-Lite Co., LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Disabled, committed to a culturally diverse workforce. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief, please notify Human Resources at Truck-Lite Co., LLC
Due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) requirements, all candidates must be presently classified as a “US Person" which includes United States citizen; a permanent legal resident (green card holder); or a protected individual (refugee/asylum status).
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