Senior Product Engineer

Participate on continuous improvement teams for Hose, Quick Disconnect, Fuel Duct, Swivel, or Rynglok product lines as product engineering representative. Work in team environment to meet plant driven metrics for quality, safety, delivery, performance, and inventory. Provide design and product engineering support for cost out initiatives driven from other departments such as manufacturing and supply chain. Apply statistical and analytical tools towards effective problem-solving and completion of project activities. Provide initial engineering review of customer returned material; work with lead engineers, quality engineers, and customers to determine root cause of failure. Support functional goals such as the review of engineering standards, engineering process improvements, and 5S. Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an Engineering role This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158. No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of Jackson, MI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution Proficiency in CAD (CATIA V5 preferred) Exposure to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Knowledge of fluid conveyance related products, manufacturing techniques and materials Familiarity with Product Data Management (PDM) systems for documentation control and workflow management Familiarity with continuous improvement tools such as value stream mapping, Kaizen, etc. Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) background