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Application Engineer - Mechanical

ZF, Washington, Michigan, United States, 48095

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United States , Washington

R&D and Product Engineering

Professionals | Experienced

Full Time

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Your journey to a meaningful career starts with ZF LIFETEC

General Responsibilities & Duties :

Design, validate, and release steering wheel and driver airbag air bag product designs in accordance to ZF LIFETEC Global Development Process (GDPEP)

Create and release accurate engineering documentation into ZF LIFETEC North American systems used in design and production including CR's, BOM's, DFMEA's and DVP&R's in a timely manner.

Establish and manage detail engineering development timing to support program deliverables

Problem root cause analysis and development of DFMEA's

Design validation (DV) and production validation (PV) including development of required design changes

Technical member of ZF LIFETEC Simultaneous Engineering Team (SET) and customer Product Development Team

Technical communication with customer engineering and plants and ZF LIFETEC CUU plants.

Support implementation of VA changes

Support supplier selection process, design reviews, tool designs, process changes and PPAP requirements as needed

Fabrication, ordering and follow on-time delivery of prototype samples in support of customer deliverables and DV testing

Perform other duties as requested by engineering management

Occasional travel to ZF LIFETEC or customer plants in North America as required

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering

1-4+ years of engineering design experience that may include experience in automotive interior systems, plastic moldings, diecasting, stampings, fastener applications & safety restraints

Analytical capabilities (e.g. CAE, GD&T, DFMEA, PFMEA, Six Sigma, DOE)

Excellent communications skills including technical writing skills

Able to multi-task, work independently with good organization and documentation

Efficient in use of computer and software including MS Teams and Office

Ability to interface well with technical staff and functional department personnel

Strong customer relations skills

Fluent in English

Be part of our ZF Lifetec team as Application Engineer - Mechanical and apply now!

Application Engineer - Mechanical

United States , Washington

R&D and Product Engineering

Professionals | Experienced

Full Time

Apply