SR PRODUCT ENGINEER

The Sr. Product Engineer optimizes existing products from information or input provided by marketing, customers, operations, development engineering, product management, sales or other personnel.Leads small and medium sized projects and manages the technical elements. You will maintain existing products, processes, and specifications. Manage modifications for new applications consistent with manufacturing techniques and economies. This role will initiates and implement programs to continuously improve quality and cost while meeting customer requirements.

• Gathers product requirements as documented by TE, customer, industry, and military specifications.
• Communicate directly with Customers to track all product requirements.
• Design/Redesign products to solve a customer complaint, manufacturing issues, or to support cost optimization.
• Initiate and execute Engineering Changes for product manufacturability. This may include updating drawings and 3D models.
• Determine level of product qualification testing required for aerospace products.
• Perform engineering analyses and risk assessment for product reliability.
• Review non-conforming material requests for product form, fit, function requirements.
• Root cause and corrective action assistance on design related issues which have resulted in customer complaints, manufacturing, or supplier rejections.
• Serve as key product contact for product management, sourcing, customer service and sales.
• Assist Procurement in developing new suppliers and supplier consolidation, also to ensure that purchased products meet required specifications.
• Participates in A3 problem solving teams for design related issues, attends Tier Meetings, Material Review Board, and Fast Response Board problem solving of customer and supplier issues.
• Work with Product Management, Sales and Customer Service to ensure a safe product performance for different applications.
• Longer term may be responsible for design extension activities which will require working closely with customers, field sales, product management, and manufacturing engineering functions.
• Perform all tasks in compliance with Tyco Electronics Quality Systems including ISO 9001 and AS9100.
• Provide Exceptional Customer Experience to internal and external customers

• Mechanical Engineering degree or Mechatronics (or equivalent).
• 7+ years of experience, preferably in product design/sustaining for the aerospace industry.
• Experience with CREO or SolidWorks design software.
• Strong mechanical and material analysis; troubleshooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be a self-managed team player with superior time management skills.
• Posses strong knowledge of good engineering principles and design practices.
• Familiar with Aerospace specifications and standards.
• GDT – Geometric Tolerances / stack up analysis experience, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma environment preferred.

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Therefore only U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. lawful permanent residents, persons granted asylee status in the U.S., or persons admitted into the U.S. as a refugee will be considered.

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