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Project Engineer

Employment Type:Full Time
Description:Main Purpose of the Job:

The project engineer plans and executes complete engineering design products or specific projects, from initial design concept through to production release and post-production support, for source automotive seat products.

Main Duties/Activities:

� Formulates, recommends, and implements as phases of a project to complete it within budget and to meet customer determined project milestones and completion target dates.
� Produces designs that are feasible and economical to produce in the manufacturing facilities and processes available.
� Provides alternative design solutions, analyses, justifications and recommendations at the concept stage, facilitates selection of designs that achieve best possible trade-off of cost, timing, innovation, and performance.
� Contributes to manufacturing performance and customer service by assisting in the solution of production or quality problems associates with the design.
� Proposes and implements VA/VE solutions
� Ensures that all appropriate tests are performed
� Ensures that product designs meet customer requirements, through direct consultation with customer technical personnel to determine their needs and wants.
� Provides information about needs, wants and developments affecting company products and plans by maintaining regular, direct contact with customer technical personnel.
� Assists in achievement of sale�s targets through direct participation in customer presentation
� Other duties and special projects assigned

Specific Responsibilities:

� Supervise project engineers, design engineers and designers and ensures their work meet all requirements.
� Plans and executes complete engineering design projects, from initial design concept through to production and release and post-production support.
� Provides information about needs, wants and developments affecting company products and plans by maintaining regular, direct contact with customer technical personnel.
� Provides alternative design solutions, analyses, justifications and recommendations at the concept stage, facilities selection of designs that achieve best possible trade-off of cost, timing, innovation and performance.
� Works closely with Program Management to understand and achieve Faurecia financial target.

Skills and Know-How:

� Engineering Degree (with specialties such as Chemical, Plastics, Electronics, Mechanic, Automotive Textile, Textile Mill) or applicable work experience.
� 1+ years of experience in a similar position
� Knowledge of automotive seating.
� Knowledge of GD&T
� Knowledge of automotive development tools such as DFTLEA, DFA/DFM, DOE, T&R plan and procedures preferred
� Good understanding of FEA principles
� Good oral and written communication and presentation skills
� Good interpersonal skills
� A second language if necessary (French, Chinese or other foreign language}
� Per Salary Training Plan matrix.
� Drug and Background Check Required.

All candidates must be legally eligible to work in the U.S., and able to pass background investigation through reference checking and drug test. Please submit resume as a Word attachment and include salary history and geographic flexibility with your submission. Refer to Job Code in subject of email.


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