Senior Mechanical Product Engineer

Senior Mechanical Product Engineer

At Aptiv, we understand the full electrical architecture of today’s vehicles. This unique perspective gives us the expertise to design the most robust and innovative connection systems available, optimizing the cost and performance of the entire electrical system.

Aptiv never stops innovating when it comes to our complete portfolio of automotive connectors, terminals, seals and headers. Our wide range of robust, reliable and easy-to-use connection systems can address any application in the vehicle and enable future advancements in automotive design.

Your Role

The major responsibilities of the position are project management, product validation, and product design.  Candidates must possess a working knowledge involving device connections and a solid work ethic with an aptitude for project management, problem solving, and product design.

Key job responsibilities for this role include:

• Develop and design robust Device Connection Systems.
• Manage the implementation of new product designs from concept through production. Coordinate with CAD, Purchasing, Suppliers, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality.
• Establish, document, and follow project schedule.
• Ensure customer deliverables are met (prototypes, pilots, Production Trial Run parts, etc.).
• Meet customer quality and timing requirements.
• Direct the validation and testing of new product designs. Assure performance to requirements.
• Analyze problems, develop and implement solutions.
• Assure thorough design reviews throughout the product design cycle using analytical tools, development testing, prototypes, multi-disciplined teams, etc.
• Prepare and deliver design analysis reports including DFMEA, FEA, and tolerance stacks.
• Provide engineering support for tooling, process, manufacturing and SQA activities.
• Maintain professional and responsive customer contact.

Your Background (Basic Qualifications)

• Ability to lead projects, directing the activity of multiple support organizations and assure timely completion of deliverables.
• Ability to work independently and motivate others.
• Ability to generate innovative and cost effective design solutions.
• Experience in design of injection molded, rubber, sheet metal and cast metal components, with a general knowledge of the manufacturing process for each.
• Experienced in effectively using analysis tools to predict and correct potential problems in the virtual environment.
• Possess sufficient CAD skills to open, manipulate, assemble, and make minor modifications to 3D component models.
• Experience in applying GD&T dimensioning and performing tolerance stacks.
• Possess general knowledge of Device (header) Connections.
• Ability to effectively prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Nice to have:

• CAD proficiency
• Problem solving certification or training
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Skype, Visio, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
• Resourcefully innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing environment
   

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Fertility Coverage

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow! 

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