Product Engineer

DMS’ Purpose:

We are creating a culture of service.  We empower others to grow, rise and give back – accelerating positive change in the world. We lead with the heart to bring out the best in you – which brings out the best in us. We do well so we can do good.

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, Product Engineering & Tooling, the Product Engineer is accountable for direct Interface with customers, suppliers and DMS engineering teams to secure BOMs, solve problems, manage releases and inspire solutions.

Primary Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Drive DMS point of view, protecting DMS required inputs (DFMEA, BOM, etc.) with respect to critical path timing.
• Ensure product features meet DMS assembly and manufacturing needs (DFM/A).
• Champion the DMS sign-off associated with customer key characteristics (e.g. DFMEA, Ford SCCAF) – ensuring the quality of technical and product inputs to DMS.
• Follow-up on design updates to ensure timely execution through customer and DMS engineering release systems.
• Participate in creating mockups of DMS requirements.
• Participate in customer design reviews and lead any DMS on-site or DMS initiated design reviews and corresponding slow builds.
• Ability to manipulate CAD for DFM and DFA assessment as well as create simple views and sections to support manufacturing functions, such as the creation of Kaizen documents.
• With Quality, assess DMS product outputs to confirm conformance to customer requirements and expectations(key characteristics, test results, etc.).
• Drive changes to customer specification or DMS process as required, to achieve compliance
• Perform engineering analysis to prepare and present technical presentations to customers, management or peers to convey a technical message or achieve a required outcome.

Behavioral Traits and Competencies:

• Open-minded and collaborative
• Comfortable taking bold actions but seeks input and buy-in of key executives.
• Someone with the courage to decide, the wisdom to sense danger, the ability to prioritize and the fortitude to prevent being thrown off the scent of the critical path.
• An honest and forthright individual – A trustworthy colleague with unquestioned ethics and business integrity whose personal values, sense of dignity, reputation and style will ensure a successful near and long term career with the company.
• A respected, valued team player – A highly collegial, non-political, financially astute individual with good listening skills, and the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.

Required Skills/Education/Experience:
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and/or qualifications:

• BSME/BSEE is required.
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in the “business world”.
• Experience as a contributing member of a cross functional team in a matrix organization.
• Proficient in Siemens Teamcenter, WERS, Microsoft Office, working knowledge and use of CATIA
• Ability to present information and convey messages in a manner appropriate for different levels in the internal, customer, partner and supplier organization.
• Automotive interior experience is desirable.
• Able to perform in a very fast-paced environment where change is common.
• Knowledge of GD&T, DFSS and DFMEA creation is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A thorough understanding of product development tools and processes in the automotive industry.
• Ability to use the output of technical tools to persuade customers, partners and peers of the practical necessities of the product characteristics.
• An entrepreneurial spirit of owning outcomes, results and accountability.
• Demonstrate a drive and passion for continuous improvement in all aspects of work and, ideally, capture the imagination of others to galvanize them to the same sense of purpose.
• Clear and concise communication and capable of blurring functional lines up-and-down the organization to bring people together across traditional boundaries.
• A well-organized, positive, fun and professional force comfortable as hands-on, working-leader.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with respect to critical path timing.
• Does not over-commit and under-deliver.
• A creative, independent and self-motivated thinker.
• Excellent organizational skills(open issues lists, bill of materials, change tracking, deviation tracking, etc.).
• Able to apply formal technical problem solving techniques (8D, Kepner-Tregoe, Shanin Red X, Ishikawa/Fishbone, etc.)

Traits/Values:

• Integrity – adhering to high ethical principles and professional standards.
• Trustworthiness – Being honest, dependable, and earning the confidence of others.
• Excellence – consistently being the best you can be.
• Responsible – being reliable and trustworthy.
• Accountability – being obligated and willing to accept responsibility for one’s actions.
• Dignity – behaving in accord with DMS basic principles.
• Respect – treating others as you would have them treat you.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work in a cross-functional team.

Our Values:

Gratitude * Integrity * Fun * Teamwork * Excellence * Diversity &

Respect * Innovation * Commitment * Humility

“GIFTED people & RICH culture”