Position Overview
The purpose of this position is to meet company objectives for designing, developing, and testing new products or systems, while using Wire Harness design software. Strong emphasis on harnessing is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop or evaluate new and derivative product ideas and proposals for wire harnessing.
• Document product design, functional, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Design and document electrical circuits, printed circuits and wire harnessing assemblies in conjunction with other engineering and manufacturing functions.
• Develops and manages documentation for material sourcing and product manufacturing.
• Supports supply chain relationships with external material suppliers and part manufacturers.
• Designs and/or specifies supporting materials, fixtures and tools for manufacturing.
• Designs, PPAP and manage testing for electrical, environmental and regulatory product requirements.
• Assists QA with inspections, acceptability standards and sampling plans.
• Assists technical services with manufacturing test and assembly equipment.
• Other duties as assigned
Competencies:
• Strong Wire Harness Software knowledge
• Design and Development
• Collaboration
• Testing and Analysis
• Strong Documentation
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
• Impeccable Attention to Details
• Continuous Improvement of Product
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Engineering Principles
• Detailed Oriented
• Analytical Skills
• Excellent Time Management Skills
• LEAN Experience
Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering and/or 3-5 years’ practical Harnessing experience.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, common office applications and technical aptitude of graphic design tools and machines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and calculators. While on the floor, you may be subject to loud noises.
Physical Demands:
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.