Product Engineer

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Product Engineer will design, develop, and launch new products for high volume production that meet divisional goals while ensuring compliance to industry standards and customer specific requirements.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilize proven engineering disciplines and practices to:

• Effectively design and develop new products
• Approve Material Discrepancy Reports, First Piece Approvals, and Internal Deviations
• Assure customer satisfaction by interfacing between Stoneridge and the Customer or the Key Account Managers and Product Line Management
• Determine product requirements as specified by the customer or any internal/external standards
• Create/manage DFMEA documentation including P-Diagrams, Block Diagrams
• Provide design information to the CAD team for model and drawing creation
• Plan and record the results of design and development test activities through compliance with DVP&R and Project Timing plans
• Perform calculations, analysis, and other demonstrations to ensure achievement of product performance requirements
• Support compliance with APQP standards throughout the development process
• Submitting test plans and requests to Engineering Test lab to successfully complete testing and validation, in compliance with customer specific requirements
• Provide for and ensure the assembly, testing, and shipment of prototype samples in accordance with customer requirements
• Review and approve feasibility and estimate D&D costs of new products through customer relationship management system
• Initiate change requests and provide final review and approval for the accuracy of changed prints, bills of material, and documents

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline
• One or more years as an engineer involved in the design and development of new products or equivalent experience in related disciplines
• Automotive industry experience preferred
• Understanding of statistical process control, process capability analysis, Design of Experiments, Design for Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodology
  • Technical experience in automotive product development & manufacturing
  • Change management experience
  • Creation/Updating of Bills of Material (BOM)
  • Product Development Process and Timelines
  • PPAP/APQP process
  • MS Office products
  • Safety system competency

LOCATION AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• This role is based at Stoneridge’s Head Quarters in Novi, MI but will require occasional travel for supplier and customer visits, expected 5% to 10%

Stoneridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the applicable laws in the countries we operate. Stoneridge also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.