The project engineer is responsible for coordinating all activities related to engineering support for motors that are in production. Leads VA/VE initiatives that pertain to operations, quality, and cost reduction tasks to continuously improve commercial value through end-of-life. Serves as engineering representative to the customer and liaises with the manufacturing facility to address any emergent or ongoing issues related to the product. Works cross-functionally to maintain safety and quality of launched products. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Engineering change orders and deviations as necessary to support production
• Lead VA/VE initiatives to identify and implement design changes and process improvements to enhance quality and manufacturability of Nidec products
• Maintains accurate documentation of engineering changes, troubleshooting, and quality control measures
• Works with cross-functional team (i.e. quality, procurement, etc.) to help determine root cause of issues related to production motors
• Identify and validate alternative components when parts go end-of-life
• Create cost reduction ideas and implement cost reductions
• Work with customer to support customer-requested modifications to motors in production
• Support the creation of new salable entities using existing products with minor changes REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Education
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field Experience and qualifications
• Ability to work with CAD related design documents and ERP systems
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects on a continuous basis with frequent interruptions and manage time effectively
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and feel comfortable presenting to groups
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Must have excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Good customer communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/create and update priority lists
• Work on cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement changes Languages
• English required