ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrates expert level of design and analysis skills
- Responsible for creating/implementing customer driven designs with minimal supervision.
- Will specify materials and analyze structures for robustness, cost and risk of designs.
- Lead Design FMEA's with cross-functional groups including Logistics, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Suppliers and Tooling/Fixtures
- Utilize QPC process as outlined in IATF-16949 standard
- Will be the technical contact in support of sales and is expected to maintain/grow relationships with the customer.
- Flexibility to travel both domestically and internationally
- Support manufacturing as needed for prototyping or production launches.
- Ability to direct designer/drafters who are providing project support.
- Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned or departmentally defined.
- Uses leadership skills and sound business judgment to support sales volume and profits
- Establishes strong, lasting relationships with customers
- Champions department improvements projects
- ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Must demonstrate a strong ability to design engine cooling and air conditioning components and have extensive knowledge in the physics of heat transfer and fluid flow phenomenon as applied to vehicles.
- This position requires an extensive knowledge of the application of materials including ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
- Strong analytical skills including heat transfer analysis, stress analysis and energy balances within the cooling system.
- Applies sound analysis methods in the evaluation of heat transfer and structural requirements.
- Demonstrates a high level of competency with solid modeling design software.
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of production methods and the concept of designing for manufacturability. Should possess solid background in the processes of welding, brazing, and metal forming.
- Must possess strong project management skills and employs the use of computer based prediction and tracking tools such as Microsoft Project and Excel.
- Experience in the use of quality tools such as FMEAs, Design of Experiments, SPC, etc.
- Works with the manufacturing personnel in order to design product consistent with current processes and their associated capability.
- Effectively solves design-related problems identified during the fabrication and assembly of product and provides support as appropriate to shop personnel.
- Prepares appropriate documentation related to design and engineering activities through the application of ANSI:Y14.5 drafting standards which includes geometric tolerancing.
- Use Windchill/PDM Link to store CAD files and perform change management
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : - Self-starter with the ability to operate well independently
- Five plus years of design experience in an OEM manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with a parametric based CAD software.
- Experience in sheet metal design and weldments
- Experience in heat exchanger products and processes (brazing) a plus
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
- Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Masters Degree in Engineering Management, or an MBA a plus.
Adams Thermal Systems offers a comprehensive employee benefit package including:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
- Group Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match
- Life Insurance at 1x Salary
- Long Term Disability
Also Available:
- Short Term Disability
- Hospitalization Indemnity
- Critical Illness Coverage
- Term Life Insurance
- Identity Protection
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