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
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