Our client is an automotive parts company.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing part concepts for prototype builds and performance testing for customers and/or production.
• Designing and developing jig-fixtures for the prototype assembly process.
• Designing and developing soft tooling for prototype parts.
• Designing and developing prototype samples for performance testing (DOE parts) and recording data for referencing product design.
• Designing and developing benchmarking products.
• Estimating prototype part costs and providing quotations to customers.
• Communicating with customers regarding prototype concepts, part costs, and timing plans.
• Sourcing and communicating with suppliers regarding sample parts, tooling costs, and timing plans.
• Leading performance lab testing for both in-house and outsourced tests.
• Conducting evaporative cooling performance tests with the Calorie-Meter test machine.
• Writing test reports for requesters.
• Sourcing testing conditions applicable to DOE sample tests.
• Providing change concepts for VE (Value Engineering) and production improvements.
• Studying cost improvement projects (CIP) and providing recommendations to the change management team (CMR).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience as a new model engineer or project engineer.
• Ability to use drawing programs.
• Understanding of metal component design, plastic part development, check jigs, fixtures, and metal press tooling design.
• Good understanding of change control and change management (PLM).
• Experience with plastic injection moulding, metal press tooling design, and fixture design.
• Understanding of OEM systems and standards.
• Good communication skills in English.