Brake Control Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Description:

General Description:

We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Product Engineer to lead the development and validation of automotive brake calipers and brake systems. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, detail-oriented mechanical engineer with experience in product development and testing. The Product Engineer will be the technical interface in the project both internally and customer facing. This position will play a key role in a team that develops advanced automotive brake control systems for the future.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead technical activities:

• Manage one or several mechanical product solutions in an application project (or acquisition) on spec, on time and on cost
• Provide application cost and development planning during acquisition phase
• Design the initial product CAD model during project acquisition phase and monitor changes during the project development. Ensure the necessary tools are documented to meet the design requirements (design guidelines, stack-up, FEA, checklist 3D)
• Coordinate and plan technical activities (internally and with the customer) in alignment with the project.
• Support and coordination of overall product validation (Performance on bench, NVH and vehicle tests)
• Coordinate sample quantity determination for internal needs
• Authorize delivery of samples to customers
• Maintain specific customer / project knowledge and history
• Represent internally the customer towards plant, suppliers and other stakeholders
• Alert in case of deviation according to internal rules

Project development activities

• Ensure technical activities are driven according to internal standards
• Manage the technical definition according to customer requirements and internal design rules
• Lead design reviews internally and participate in reviews with suppliers when necessary

Improvement:

• Ensure quality of technical documentation and other project related documents
• Contribute to product continuous improvement through lessons learned

Qualifications:

Key Professional Competencies:

• Overall good product and system knowledge
• Automotive, market & customer knowledge
• Mechanical & mechatronic knowledge
• Manufacturing process knowledge
• Design Review Method knowledge
• Good overview of development and validation process
• Functional safety & tools knowledge
• PLM tools
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Key Personal Competencies:

• Analytical & problem-solving mindset
• Results focused
• Collaboration & teamwork
• Ownership & accountability
• Fluent English language

Additionally, the ability to work independently with minimal direction is required as are strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience with PCs and application software, such as MS Office tools is also required.

Education: Bachelor/Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.

Experience: 1-5 years of experience in engineering. Automotive experience preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Working conditions:

Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel: Domestic and international may be required as needed. The candidate will occasionally need to travel to multiple global locations to support project development.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) - Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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