Product Engineer (Mechanical)

Position Responsibilities: Common Responsibilities: Support and drive product transfer into manufacturing. Perform data trending and analysis. Apply FMEA, DOE, and statistical analysis to optimize product quality and reduce costs. Drive process improvements, cost reduction, and product sustaining activities. Manage Engineering Change Request and Notifications (CRs and CNs), including updates to work instructions and test requirements. Support documentation: engineering drawings, BOMs, test reports, assembly procedures, and validation plans. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs. Frequent cross-functional collaboration and occasional travel to other sites. Discipline-Specific Responsibilities (Mechanical Engineering): Design & Development Independently implement component/assembly changes (material, finish, tolerances). Perform tolerance stack-ups; define CTQs for parts. Draft/execute DOEs for yield/quality issues. Manufacturing Support & NPI Own segment of transfer activities: golden unit builds, test setup calibration, GR&R plans. Qualify alternate suppliers/materials; execute PPAP/FAI with quality/manufacturing. Quality, Reliability & Data Lead failure analysis on recurring defects; implement interim containment. Apply SPC; monitor Cp/Cpk; propose corrective/preventive actions. Perform basic DOE and SPC analysis for yield improvement. Apply root cause analysis with quantitative evidence. Provides charts/tables in reports rather than anecdotal statements. Challenges unsupported opinions with data queries. Communicates findings with clear visuals (Pareto, trend charts). Project & Process Plan small workstreams; align deliverables with core team schedules. Author ECRs; manage scrap analysis and material disposition. Documentation & Compliance Generate detailed drawings, BOM updates, test reports, assembly procedures, validation protocols. Maintain PLM integrity; traceability to requirements/design inputs. Collaborati…