Current Product Engineer-Electric

Overview Position: Current Product Engineer – Chassis (Electrical systems) for heavy/severe duty trucks. This is a full-time opportunity with Triz Engineering Solutions / Autocar, located in Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa, with potential to emigrate to Autocar in Birmingham, Alabama, or Hagerstown, Indiana, USA after 1 year. Details Position: Current Product Engineer – Chassis Job Type: Full-time Company: Triz Engineering / Autocar Location: Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa; Birmingham, Alabama, or Hagerstown, Indiana, USA (after 1 year) Reports to: Director of Engineering All U.S. based employment is subject to company discretion and U.S. legal and visa requirements. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Equivalent 3-5 Years of engineering experience A thorough working knowledge of 3D-CAD systems, preferably Unigraphics PDM systems preferably Siemens Teamcenter Willing to relocate to the USA Willing to travel overseas for variable periods South African Citizenship Job Description Product development direction and support from project initiation to regular production for the Electrical and Electrical systems. Product sustainment and improvement throughout the product life cycle in support of Autocar brand, product strategy & objectives and customer experience. Ongoing hands-on production line support, including troubleshooting and resolution of engineering-related assembly and other issues to support on-time delivery to customers. Liaison between customers, suppliers, production, process engineering, and development teams by applying product and process expertise to support regular production and implementation of new systems. Responsible for all engineering liaison, validation, and testing activities. Responsibilities Provide design direction, including technical specifications and requirements, to on- and offshore engineering resources for the Electrical and Electrical systems for heavy/severe duty trucks following best engineering practices. Contribute to product improvements, new features or options development and product portfolio growth initiatives for subject systems throughout the product lifecycle. Support product planning initiatives. Keep abreast of and advise the engineering team on industry trends and new technologies related to the Electrical and Electrical systems. Manage 3rd party providers such as suppliers and development teams/consultants as it relates to the subject systems’ design, development, and ongoing product support & improvements. Lead and/or support project status reviews, design reviews, design analysis activities such as DFMEA’s, product integrity initiatives and production readiness reviews. Create, maintain, and file design intent & history documentation including testing and validation. Engage & align with engineering peers across vehicle systems and other platforms in the interest of interface control and commonality. Identify opportunities and support continuous improvement to promote engineering quality during the product development & release management process. Provide day-to-day support of cross-functional teams such as Sales, Service, Warranty, Parts, Purchasing, Materials, Productivity Engineering and Program Management to align goals and expectations. Perform and/or support online and offline validation and testing of new designs and provide feedback to the design team. Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve day-to-day assembly line issues. Ensure deviations and substitutions are implemented as required. Support the Product Integrity Team with issue resolution. Interact with customers as required, including product support at customer locations. Provide engineering support relating to compliance and regulatory matters, including participating in industry standards forums/events if required. Skills Strong analytical and technical skills to understand business practices. Attention to detail Excellent task management Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Ability to work under pressure Good written and verbal communication (English). Computer literacy with advanced Microsoft Excel skills Career Progression Assuming outstanding sustained performance, the successful candidate will have opportunities for promotion and broader responsibilities over time. Benefits Autocar offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical/dental/vision options, retirement/401K plans, etc. Websites Autocar Corporate Video #J-18808-Ljbffr