Lead Product Engineer

and those authorized to work in the U.S. can be considered as W2 candidates. Job Title: Lead Product EngineerDuration: 3 monthsLocation: Plymouth, MI 48170Job Description:Basic ResponsibilitiesIs responsible for leading a Complete Seat project. Has full responsibility for all aspects of the successful design, development, testing and support of manufacturing for project. Provides front-line customer engineering interface for project. Develops and provides resolution to technical issues while working with Program Management, Quality and Advanced Manufacturing.Provides and supports project direction to designers and support personnel. Provides solutions to meet all technical and project issues and works with team to ensure time and cost objectives are met. Implements and facilitates the use of best practices in engineering. Is capable of communicating effectively with management.Demonstrates drive to achieve project objectives, is personally involved in critical tasks, can make timely decision and elevates as appropriate. Interfaces with Adient employees, suppliers and customers ensuring that good positive relations are maintained in all situations and environments.Has solid analytical skills, is a proficient problem solver and solution provider, can balance conflicting requirements and risk. Has product launch experience.Specific Functions-Technical Responsibilities1. Supports technical design reviews as necessary.2. Applies best practices to layout drawings, detail drawings and assembly drawings. Ensures that no packaging or interference problems exist in the drawings/data.3. Facilitates, develops and implements best practices in design and engineering. This includes but is not limited to drawing standards, FEA, GD&T, root cause analysis, DVP, DFMEA, hand calculations.4. Executes robust design/design changes to provide the highest quality in the build and assembly of prototype parts with the agreed-to process. Ensures that the design and engineering data is released on-time to ensure the highest quality assemblies for testing and the customer.5. Leads root cause analysis in the resolution of any test failures. Ensures the appropriate management teams are aware of any potential safety concern.6. Generates optimized DVP&R with appropriate support groups assuring the minimum number of prototypes are being tested and the best choice of reliability techniques are used to determine test duration, number of samples and types of tests.7. Generates DFMEAs prior to release of prototype tooling.8. Reviews FEA/analysis/testing prior to finalizing concept, release of prototype tooling and release of production tooling to ensure design meets desired criteria/specifications.9. Supports development of technical solutions to define and meet business objectives (cost, performance, timing, weight and investment).10. Executes best practices and early detection for BSREducation RequiredDegree in Mechanical EngineeringExperience Required5+ years in engineeringWhat is the expected average amount of hours for this position? (Example: 40 hours per week)40Select Shift:Shift 1Please list the work days & working hours for this position:M-FBenefits: