Engineer

Industry:

Company: Cinter Career

Job Title: Engineer

This position is responsible for devising ways that products and services can be designed to fit customer’s needs. This position is also responsible for providing technical support for the sales team, handling engineering/QC/QA related and requests, and business development/R&D department development support.
• Client (type/ industry) : Automobile Parts Logistics
• Working Location: Hybrid (Farmington Hills, MI)/ after 90 days on-site, Hybrid
• Employment Type : Exempt
• Salary : $70-90ｋ
• Benefit: full benefit
• VISA support: NO
• Japanese: Superior English and Japanese language skills – native or native-like Japanese proficiency preferred.
• Reports to: Manager, Engineering

[Job Overview]

Essential Job Functions:

Engineering
• Drawing rough sketches and performing mathematical computations to develop design and work out detailed specifications of components
• Design creates quotes applying knowledge of mathematical computations to develop design and work out detailed specifications of components for seat heater and steering heater.
• Builds, inspects, and ships prototype parts. Revising size, shape, and arrangement of parts to create practical design drawings
• Ensures that the technical side of new product development tracks projected schedule, including engineering development and documentation, event prototype build, production line development, quality engineering documentation etc.
• Reviewing customer source control drawings, specification control drawings, and other applicable specifications to determine requirements and/or feasibility of product
• Diagnoses and resolves any issues related to the equipment/material supply in engineering department: Time requirement varies depending on magnitude of issue.
• Involves in quality engineering related issues as needed, including resolving customer issues, PPAP documentation, etc.
• Creates various reports, includes monthly report and customer requested status report to management.
• Interacting with vendors and customers on engineering related inquiries and presentations. Involves in translation between English and Japanese as needed.
• Assisting with the preparation of proposal documentation, technical data such as qualification test procedures, reports, component maintenance manuals, etc.
• Communicates design requirements with customers. Provides recommendations, suitable specs and drawing that meets their technical requirements.
• Draws product design by utilizing Auto CAD and CATIA.
• Communicates design, materials, test evaluation and cost calculation with Kurabe Japan. Gathers information and makes various reports.
• Performing preliminary and advanced work in development of working layouts and final master drawings, adequate for detailing parts and unites of design for new proposals and current designs.
• Mentoring less-experienced Engineers.
• Performs heater testing, creates test reports and provides explanations of contents to customers and Kurabe Japan headquarter engineers.
• Keeping manager advised of work status, workload, problems, and progress on all assignments.
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned

Other & Miscellaneous
• Make efforts to gain product knowledge and familiarize yourself with the product markets.
• Seeks constant improvement, more efficient and less expensive ways and means in work processes.
• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Manager.
• Reports to work daily (M-F) based on company schedule and complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Travels on a regular basis by both car and plane to meet customers.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
• Maintains good communication with supervisors, staff members and outside contacts.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.
• Research local materials for production and sample making

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

Critical Competencies
• Analysis – Critically and carefully examines facts or data to develop a hypothesis or theory. Undertakes course of action to verify or disprove assumptions. Identifies causes of problems, secure relevant information, and recommends solutions. Conducts research and analysis to determine whether a concept or plan can effectively be put into action.
• Math Skills – Ability to productively work with numbers and accurately perform arithmetical, algebraic or geometric calculations as needed.
• Negotiation – Able to identify and make trade-offs and concessions while also achieving personal, department, or company goals.
• Presentation – Effective expression of information, ideas and concepts formally to a group of people.
• Uses supporting media appropriately.
• Product Knowledge – Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the company’s products and/or services.
• Technical Communication – Able to communicate (reading, writing, speaking) by using specialized vocabulary, terminology and concepts.
• Language skills – Able to read, write and speak Japanese proficiently

Other Competencies

Attention to Detail, Office Equipment Usage, Computer Usage, Multi-Tasking, Problem Solving, Team

Participation, Motivation to Learn New Skills, Flexibility/Adaptability

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred; or 3+ years of engineering related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities
• No

Equipment & Work Tools
• Software: AutoCAD, CATIA,
• Electrical Tools: Multimeter, Thermal Camera, Environmental Chamber
• Mechanical Tools: Crimp Applicator, Press, Wire cutters, General Work tools

Certificates / Licenses / Training Requirements

Driver’s licens

Travel
• Driving is required as an essential duty and performed on a routine basis.
• Travel occasionally by both car and plane.

Language Skills
• Superior English and Japanese language skill

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this position.
• Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.
• Must be able to use a variety of tools and equipment such as computer terminal for data input, copy machines, calculator and any other equipment related to functional area.
• Must be able to use software includes the use of Windows Operating System, MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, etc), Internet.
• Noise Levels: Moderate Noise

Essential Physical Tasks

The physical tasks described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds – must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Adopt a proper stance for lifting – be sure to ask for assistance or use equipment when lifting and/or moving over 50 pounds.
• Physical Sight – Able to read and analyze data in hard copy and on a computer screen; ability measure of identify using eyesight.
• Verbal & Written Communications – Able to communicate verbally and in writing to individuals and groups.
• Telephone Communications – Able to communicate verbally using a telephone.
• Multitasking – Able to manage multiple work projects simultaneously.
• Occasionally travels by both automotive and plane to home and abroad overnight. Departure or arrival may be early in the morning or late in the evening.
• Occasionally travels by automotive and plane, both domestic including overnight and international travels. Departure or arrival time may be early in the morning or late in the evening.