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Job Description:

General Responsibilities:

Under general direction of a higher level engineer or manager, the primary responsibility of this position is to design, plan, test, and coordinate multiple processes of product development used in automotive electronic suspension system design and application.

Job Responsibilities:

The primary responsibility of this position includes, but is not limited to:

• Individual will be responsible for coordinating all product development activity between OEM customer and responsible departments within the company.
• Individual will need to comprehend and transfer customer requirements to responsible activities within the company.
• Facilitate and manage program QCD timing in the role of system engineer.
• Facilitate and manage system level design and component and vehicle interaction cascading the requirement as necessary to the respective support teams.
• Directly communicate and interface with OEM customers for issues regarding the products, including customers' related concerns.
• Review and interface with OEM customer for warranty data and initiate and coordinate actions internally to improve quality.
• Conduct and/or support lab testing necessary for related product.
• Support sales staff to develop and establish marketing/pricing strategy.
• Support customer vehicle development work.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements to support job responsibilities.
• Manage / lead assigned program deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Occasional meetings outside of core business hours with other global Astemo and OEM sites.
• Lead problem solving and failure root cause analysis activities.
• Work as core coordinator of a global cross functional team applying effective verbal and written communication skills is a must.
• Ability to travel and support activities and coordination at the global level is required.

Support and facilitate necessary CAD/CAE activity to meet customer requirements

Qualifications (Education, Skills and/or special Knowledge):

The ideal candidate will:

• Have working knowledge and experience with APQP program management
• Be proficient with
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Microsoft Project
  • Data analysis and ability to draw conclusions to support problem solving.
• Experience with the following is desired, (not required)
  • CAD software (i.e. CATIA V4, V5, UG, Solidworks preferred)
  • CAE/FEA software (ie.. ANSYS)
  • Math software - Matlab/Simulink,
  • Statistical software - ie. Minitab
• Have experience tracking and reporting design changes.
• Capability in spoken and written Japanese language is a benefit
• Experience with shocks, struts, automotive suspension components highly desirable.
• Self starter with ability to work remote from home.

Education: Possess a bachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent)

Experience: Have a minimum of 5 years experience in automotive or similar field with launch experience.

Working conditions:

Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Travel: Some domestic and international travel may be required. Must have a valid driver's license.

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to am-jobs@hitachiastemo.com when applying for the position.