Product Design Engineer

Role Overview

• Candidate will be the design liaison between TRAM, customer and Japan HQ Design department assisting in negotiations of designs and ensuring customer expectations are met.
• Support internal and external Design Engineering departments.
• Coordination amongst TRAM, TAC, TRJ and customer of adherence to customer wants/needs & strategy.
• Scheduling & status reports.
• Upcoming design announcements.
• Development status (testing, problems, tooling).
• Explanation of design, manufacturing, ECI, and ECR details.
• Drawing approvals, changes or updates.
• Review of all design processes.
• Transportation of CAD and sample products.
• Communicate expectations, milestones and testing needs.
• Negotiate design direction within capabilities, allowing for variables to change.
• Estimate price, timing and feasibility of proto-types and sample parts for the customer.
• Perform problem solution activities.
• Create counter-measure ideas.
• Create Problem & Counter-measure sheets, Schedule sheet and ECR.
• Participate in DR and DRBFM meetings.
• Participate in vehicle checks at customer location during both design and start of production phases.
• Identify design flaws or issues at assembly plant.
• Assist suppliers with any difficulties in meeting TRJ design expectations.
• Resolve flaws/issues directly or elevate to proper departments.
• Investigate field issues and review appropriate counter-measures with TRJ and customer.
• Coordinate with TRAM Quality dept to ensure parts are still performing after leaving TR production site.
• Provide evidence and data for warranty problems.
• Support TRAM Group manufacturing site. Attend Product Development Team (PDT) meetings.
• Lead all design explanation and inform on customer expectations.
• Keep production site updated on upcoming ECI’s that require close monitoring (minimize financial losses).
• Supply CAD, drawings, and reports of possible failures on new designs.
• Observe and assist suppliers having difficulty meeting production expectations.
• Help resolve design flaws or assembly difficulties with design change counter-measures.
• Support TRAM departments (Sales, Quality, PM, etc) on design process.
• Update TRAM departments on ECI implementation dates.
• Work with TRAM departments to be effective member of PDT. Supply assigned deliverables.
• Get prototype orders of correct spec delivered to customer effectively.
• Research on current pricing in order to provide accurate estimates.
• Investigate returned parts, determine if there was a design or manufacturing issue.
• RFQ preparation, including creation of concept drawings.
• Prepare and perform presentation of materials to internal and external departments.
• Coordination with suppliers.
• Investigate new local candidates.
• Support with development, preparation and problem resolution/troubleshooting.
• Communicate design issues found with counter-measure ideas to TRJ Design.

Requirements

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Mechanical, Electrical or a related engineering field.
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• 3 years of engineering experience preferred.
• Willingness / ability to travel to TRAM Group plant and customer sites.
• Strong communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• CATIA skills preferred.

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer