Application Engineer

Together We Save Lives!

The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems! We are a global leader in design, development and manufacturing of safety-critical systems and components for automotive and non-automotive markets.

We are committed to bringing life-saving technology to customers worldwide. Joyson Safety Systems leverages the power of collaboration and innovation to provide quality and service excellence for our customers worldwide.

Our company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with a global network for more than 50,000 employees in 25 countries.

Our team is passionate about the automotive industry, focused on delivering quality and innovation for the future. We encourage lifelong learning and provide the resources to help our team members build the foundation for a strong future with us.

We strive to promote from within, offering excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement.

We are currently seeking a Steering Wheel Application Engineer for our Auburn Hills (Regional), Michigan facility.

Summary :

Application Engineer for new model and current production programs to ensure technical and project objectives are delivered on time, with quality, and ensuring Customer satisfaction.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Engineer Steering Wheel components and full Steering Wheel assembly integration
• Manage preparation, audit evidence, and present Engineering deliverables throughout the Joyson Safety Design Review process
• Prepare analytical reports relative to the status of design progress relative to project milestones
• Act as the technical lead for specific Customer Steering Wheel applications
• Construct, maintain, coordinate, and communicate design related documents
• Through mentoring, learn the Joyson Safety Systems engineering, procurement, production, and launch process in enough depth to ensure you can critically and effectively support the project team
• Have the ability to learn assemblies, sequences, and associated constraints to accurately describe, manage, and resolve issues through tangible action plans
• Work with suppliers, manufacturing, and quality to ensure robust designs are released
• Develop and manage a clearly articulated Engineering Open Issues list, support project meetings, and drive issues to closure on time to a plan
• Build customer relationships with active participation in Customer Open Issues meetings and meeting specification requirements
• In addition to new model launches, manage production applications with change management tools and techniques
• Manage preparation of prototype and pre-production build events with a cross functional support team

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, Mechanical Engineering preferred
• 5+ years of Automotive experience is preferred
• Must be comfortable working with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
• Must be familiar with CAD systems / concepts
• Comfortable presenting and managing issues internally and externally

Preferred Skills

• Experience performing stackup analysis
• Understanding of how to read and check Engineering prints and GD&T concepts
• Fundamental understanding of the Engineering process design, sourcing, tooling, quality qualification, validation, and launch
• DFMEA development and coordination into the PFMEA
• Design exposure will include die casting, plastics, harnesses, foam, and leather
• Change management skill set to ensure running production changes are coordinated with the project team with a result of limiting supply chain and customer risk
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work and communicate well with others in a team environment including customers and supplier partners
• Must be diplomatically persuasive and professionally assertive when required to make sound Engineering decisions
• Desire to grow through mentorship and develop skillsets to eventually take lead Engineering responsibility for a project
• Highly skilled at taking large quantities of information and presenting it in a clear and concise manner
• Must be willing to travel 5%-10% domestically and internationally for internal, customer, and project related visits

We are an Affirmative Action / EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.