Product Engineer Components

Job Title: (Product Engineer Components)
 
About Kyyba:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. 
 
Job Description



The Roof Mechanisms Systems Design and Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, release and implementation of moonroofs, convertibles tops, alternative roof tops, and related systems into vehicles. You will also drive for design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost/weight throughout development as well as through the production life of the products. In addition, you will lead the suppliers and guide the design of the roof mechanisms components, achieving compliance to requirements (SDS, Design Rules, and Regulatory), managing attributes (package, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, crash safety) as well as the manufacturing assembly requirements at the assembly plant(s). An individual in this position will work on Roof Mechanism Systems, which includes Moonroofs, Convertibles, and some moveable Backlites. Relevant experience here would include automotive body exterior mechanisms development, glass/glazing, and manufacturing/quality controls & methods.

Skills Required:
Product Development, Product Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, CAD, Mechanical Engineering 1. Product Development – Led a development of a part or mechanism where they had to work with an consider all aspects from manufacturing, metrology, quality, customer requirements, and costing. 2. Product Design – Has led creation of drawings and 3D data considering tolerance analyses and function driven GD&T. 3. Microsoft PowerPoint – ability to create clear and concise slides with summaries & take-aways using both words and visual aids. 4. CAD – ability to open, cut sections, and measure 3D parts/assemblies. Even better if they can create CAD files from scratch. 5. Mechanical Engineering – ability to lead design based on attribute driven analysis such as calculations, requirements, CAE’s, customer usage considerations; and applying engineering principles & tools including DFMEA’s, problem resolution & root cause analyses (5/8D, 3x5why, red-X, fishbone, GDMA, 6-sigma),

Skills Preferred:
PFMEA , Statistics, PPAP, Statistical Process Controls 1. PFMEA – Created, reviewed and/or signed off any PFMEA’s in prior roles. Experience with evaluating failure modes related to manufacturing processes 2. Statistics – Understands basic reliability and confidence modeling, has applied distribution models and calculations when analyzing data. 3. PPAP – Understand the elements of the PPAP process. 4. Statistical Process Controls – Understands and can interpret process capability sixpacks.

Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a related field. 2+ years of engineering experience in design, development, or launch of automotive mechanisms. Can include experience from internships and coursework. CAD Capable (such as CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) & familiarity with CAE tools and software. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently. Demonstrated ability to show initiative and prioritize workload. Ability to travel domestical and international. Proficient in MS Office apps such as Excel, Word, and Power Point.

Experience Preferred:
Experience in design and release of roof system related mechanism applications. Software literacy and mechatronics experience. Strong understanding of statistical analysis. 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills. Experience with DFMEA's, PFMEA's, and SCCAF's Knowledgeable in the Phased PPAP process Detailed understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and GD&T Ability to work in a fluid environment when overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location are not always known. Ability to solve complex system issues and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to adapt your role to a variety of applications and issues as required.

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information:
***FULLY ONSITE / 5 days per week*** On-site position leading roof systems suppliers to meet program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets. Apply GPDS knowledge to build on-time delivery plans. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a robust vehicle-level system, validating all roof component interfaces. Prepare and present technical presentations for peer and management reviews. Perform and/or review technical analyses, including GD&T stackups, CAE, and dynamic simulations, and sign off on results. Participate in Technical Design Reviews. Release and update parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product lifecycle. Review and sign off CAD in Teamcenter, documenting compliance with design rules and requirements. Develop DFMEAs, SCCAF, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, and DVP&Rs, leading design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance. Develop ESOWs and Engineering Concepts, and support Sourcing (SOBA, ED&T, piece cost and tooling reviews). Identify validation, durability, and functional tests per SDS/ES (DVP/FEDE). Drive root cause analysis (8D, 3x5Why) and implement corrective actions, applying Six Sigma principles. Define and verify part-level prototype requirements. Support parts sign-off at assembly plants and resolve quality issues at all milestones. Assess PDL revision impacts and respond accordingly. Support STA via the Supplier Engagement Process, applying One *** Behaviors. Travel to supplier and North America plant sites as required. ***Please direct all questions or concerns regarding this order to Susan Davis and Kathleen Sheedlo via email.*** ***Fully onsite position, the customer may request in-person interviews.*** ***Agency employees are required to be onsite from day one, as specified. Please do not submit remote-only candidates. If a candidate plans to relocate, note in the submittal that the relocation will be at the candidate’s own expense.***
Location: (Dearborn,MI)
 
Disclaimer: 
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665
 
Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k 
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client 
 
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