Product Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description

Our client is looking for a Product Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI!

This is a contract to direct opportunity with an hourly rate of $52-58/hour based on experience.

The Product Engineer is responsible for:

• Supporting Systems Engineering and Product Engineering in range from Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, development of system architectures, weight management, interfacing between Product Engineering and System Engineering Groups, RAM Engineering support
• Perform market requirements analysis to define product roadmaps and company product development initiatives
• Perform architecture analysis tracing requirements to derived system elements (e.g., functional definition, subsystems, components, hardware, software, physical attributes, interfaces, etc.)
• Coordinate with all functional product disciplines to meet product architecture requirements
• Develop system product structure to support vehicle architecture design
• Develop vehicle interface specification and attributes to support subsystem design, component hardware and software, and assemblies
• Identify and lead product review cycles, phase gate reviews, approval of technical work products, and delivery of customer products
• Define requirements for life-cycle design reviews mapping contract Statement of Work (SOW), review entrance and exit criteria, create work product checklists, etc.
• Lead trade studies and analysis activities for system architecture and identify support required for product commonality, technology maturity, production readiness, environment, health, safety, human factors, Design for Reliability (DFR), etc.
• Define test criteria for requirements verification and validation
• Work with Systems Requirements Lead in the development of the system requirements, traceability, and allocation to functional elements, physical elements, and system performance specifications
• Work with Systems Test and Evaluation Lead in the development of system test plans and procedures, systems laboratory testing, and support system qualification in field
• Define plans and requirements for activities to support implementation, integration and production readiness
• Coordinate and implement plan(s) to support system and product build activities
• Provide status of system activities, metrics, and issues to support system and product needs
• Assists in establishing design parameters to achieve most cost-effective approach consistent with the end item of specifications, performance, and reliability objectives
• Ensures that products meet Federal, State, and local regulations as well as international homologation requirements for such items as safety and emission standards
• Establishes designs through calculations, analysis, and various design verification techniques.
• Approves releasing engineering designs at prototype, test, development, and production phases of a program
• Determines test requirements
• Oversees or may assist in set-up/monitoring of a testing program
• Analyzes, evaluates and reports test results to determine acceptability or needed modifications in meeting specifications
• Maintains contact with vendors and subcontractors to keep abreast of new materials, products, sources, pricing and lead time requirements
• Solicit vendor knowledge and participation in product standardization and cost reduction
• Provides information and direction for the facilitation of building of prototype vehicles
• Revises design package based on feedback from prototype activities
• Provides engineering analysis of field problems and, as required, makes recommendations for, and implements, corrective action
• Assists the manufacturing group during production startup and resolves engineering changes for effective production runs

Requirements

• BSME/BSET and 5+ years’ experience, plus 2-5 years’ experience on total vehicle or component design
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Alien Status required
• Knowledge of a variety of vehicle sub-systems
• Knowledge of DoD contract requirements and specifications for ground vehicles
• Knowledge of vehicle system architecture (i.e., functional, physical, data, environment, Environmental Safety Occupational Health,
• Experience in Risk Management best practices
• Experience in development of DFMEA
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills
• Proven attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills to drive actions necessary to accomplish assigned tasks
• Customer focused

For consideration apply today, or email your resume directly to Ken Markiewicz at kmarkiewicz@xfiregroup.com for immediate review!

Company DescriptionUsing the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.

Since our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.Company DescriptionUsing the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.\r\n\r\nSince our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.