Product Development Associate Jobs in Rochester, MI

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop concepts through to production, to ensure robust, cost sensitive design solutions

• Provide the main design resource or point of contact for a Product during the Product Development Cycle through to Production Manufacturing

• Work closely with the Product Engineer to develop and implement solid design concepts to meet the requirements defined in customer contract

• Focus on the Proof of Concept planning with the Product Engineer, to understand and limit the risk of design solutions with respect to part performance and manufacturability

• Perform complex vehicle level packaging studies, balancing physical space limitations, legal functional requirements, and manufacturing limitations

• Ensure the CAD deliverables are progressing along the expected timeline, and propose action plans should problems arise

• Define CAD files which communicate design intent from a singular component to a multi-component assembly

• Create and define robust, computer aided design files, consistent with Autosystems Standards, capable of enduring multiple design revisions quickly and efficiently

• Maintain and revise our design responsible, computer aided design files within our Customer's data management system

• Support data translation at the request of our Supply base to facilitate tool builds and concurrent design activity in CAD packages, other than that used by Autosystems

• Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Control as a main point of contact for design and geometric related issues

• Determine and communicate dimensional measurement plans to ensure molded parts meet design intent.

• Work with Purchasing to help source new purchased components and collect the related engineering documentation

• Provide CAD models/drawings and proof of concept activity to facilitate VA/VE initiatives

• Peer mentor the designers assigned to their respective programs, helping them to develop their skills sets and experience

• Create and maintain design standard parts library best practices gained from current experience

• Maintain and update design checklist

• Reference corporate RASIC charts for specific details on program responsibilities and authorities.

• Understands and follows existing policies, procedures, work instructions and standards and makes recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Follows all applicable Health and Safety processes and policies

• Follows Magna's Code of Conduct & Ethics and related compliance policies

• Perform other duties as required.

Education / Experience:

• Two or three years post-secondary school (university or Community college) (Engineering Field) or Associates in CAD

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Solid control of Parametric Free Form Surface and Solid modeling in 1-2 CAD packages such as Unigraphics/NX, IDEAS or Catia

• Understands and applies standard plastics geometries to ensure manufacturing controls (ie: Draft, Wall stock, Rads and Fillets) are incorporated

• Can manage data transfers as required by our customer, utilizing the systems prescribed as trained/ presented.

• Perform translation of data utilizing industry standard translation software as required.

• Effective communication (written and verbal) with the customer, suppliers, and various departments within Autosystems.

• Ability to communicate with and manage international Design team members.

• Organization of records, time, priority setting, deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Demonstrated knowledge of metrology, material properties and manufacturing processes and limitations.

• Demonstrated understanding of Standard Drafting Practices and the ability to define and interpret the principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

• Comprehensive understanding of Autosystems manufacturing processes and techniques, such as Injection Molding, Coating systems, and Assembly techniques currently in use.

• Demonstrated knowledge of BOM assemblies, extensions, LED lamps, A Surfacing, and reflectors and front-end modules.

• Experience with CAD consulting and CAE.

• Mathematical Skills: Aptitude for working with numbers with a high degree of accuracy.

• Reasoning Ability: Effective trouble shooting for a variety of different situations/issues effectively