Product Engineer I

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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 38 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500.

The Role 
Key responsibilities include the following: 

• Support the launch of new seating systems components from conception until product launch 

• Integration of foam, trim, plastics, structures, and other non-JIT components into the final seat complete assembly 

• Responsible for foam design and engineering and component releasing: 

• Seat Foam complete BOM management 

• Engineering Changes release 

• Issue and manage engineering changes to implementation 

• Issue and manage design requests for drawing and 3D updates 

• Facilitate design for manufacturing meetings to assure the manufacturability of the foam pads. 

• Facilitate engineering profile gate/design reviews  

• Technical internal and external competitive benchmarking  

• Support and participate in prototype build and reviews. 

• Willingness to travel locally, interstate, and internationally 

• Conduct / participate weekly design reviews. 

• Present technical A3 in ASIA & Global BEP presentations. 

• Supports the implementation and maintenance of Quality and Environmental Management Systems (QMS/EMS) and Lear’s 7 Key Elements (Health & Safety) to ensure customer satisfaction, continual improvement, and sustainability through active participation. 

• Performs other tasks and/or responsibilities as assigned of a similar nature or level. 

Qualifications 

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering graduate. 

• May have at least 2-3 years’ experience in similar environment; preferably automotive related industry 

• Good analytical communication, organizational, logic, creativity, and interpersonal skills. 

• Skills/Knowledge in Computer Aided Design CAD applications, quality systems, automotive related background, and product designs.