Powertrain Cooling Application Engineer – Jr. – Sr. Level

Description Powertrain Cooling Application Engineer – Jr. – Sr. Level
Department - Powertrain Cooling (PTC) / HVAC-HX
Novi, MI – Hybrid Remote/On-Site



The selected candidate will be responsible for developing powertrain cooling (PTC) heat exchanger and module applications while meeting all customer specifications and program milestones deliverables.
Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain prototype and production Bill of Materials
• Lead Design and Release (D&R) Development
• Report application design changes and lesson learned to core engineering
• Support production launches
• Qualify heat exchangers per customer or internal requirements
• Release and sign-off of drawings ensuring drawings align with corporate design standards
• Lead and organize prototype materials and process
• Interface frequently with global PD, Manufacturing and Program Management activities
• Execute and document all required product design corporate deliverables
• Manage test material, component, and end item logistics and storage
• Interface with the customer
• Lead and organize validation testing per DV plan
• Understand customer specifications and ensure application design conforms
• Select materials aligned with Materials Engineering, Purchasing and manufacturing strategies
• Provide direction to CAD, CAE/CFD and test personnel
• Assess testing results and apply design and/or prototype quality countermeasures as necessary
• Evaluate prototype tooling cost & timing from external or intra-company sources
• Support cost reduction initiatives
• Direct prototype dimensional and quality controls
• Apply APQP to the application (i.e DFMEA, SCIF, DFM/A, DVP&R, Dim/Tol analysis, proto Control Plan)
• Develop Design Validation test Plan

Years Of Experience

• 0-8 years related experience preferred

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Mechanical Engineering preferred

Desired Competencies, Experience, & Qualifications

• Ability to utilize problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, test, and launch PTC HEX components
• Understanding of heat transfer and structural principles
• Experienced in project planning and management
• Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to conduct Technical Design Reviews according to industry disciplines
• Experience in quality disciplines such as DFMEA, SCIFS, etc
• Able to interpret CFD and CAE/FEA results and utilize to optimize PTC component design
• Work closely with lab on test set-up, execution and report-outs.
• Experienced in design of injection molded plastic and aluminum components