Project Engineer

EMPLOYER : Mubea North America Shared Services, Inc.

POSITION TITLE : Project Engineer

HOURS / WEEK : 40

JOB SITE LOCATION : Harmon Road, Auburn Hills, MI

DUTIES : Mubea North America Shared Services Inc. seeks a Project Engineer based out of our office at Harmon Road, Auburn Hills, MI .

This is a hybrid position whereby the employee will work both from home and from the aforementioned office address. Hence, the employee must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the aforementioned office address.

This position requires international travel up to 5% of the time and domestic travel up to 15% of the time. Plan and coordinate program activities according to program timelines, budget, and customer and quality requirements.

Evaluate customer needs to develop new business opportunities and promote product innovations for future business applications.

Lead project team through completion of APQP process from acquisition through launch. Review customer technical specifications to initiate and organize prototype orders.

Perform stress analysis and finite element simulation according to customer technical specifications. Conduct technical feasibility assessment considering Mubea manufacturing processes and capabilities, including CNC cold forming, hot setting, shot peening, and surface coating.

Design and develop automotive coil springs and rubber system components using design, stress, and fatigue life estimation tools.

Plan and perform DVP&R and generate validation test reports for customer signoff and product safety assurance. Prepare component definition packages, CAD models, and prints to define physical and performance requirements (including durability, noise, shape, size, strength, and environmental robustness).

Implement engineering changes by collaborating with cross-functional teams and evaluating cost, feasibility, timing, and customer expectations.

Perform DFMEA by identifying and evaluating potential part failures to ensure prevention according to AIAG and VDA standards.

Identify, analyze, and implement cost, quality, safety, and delivery improvements. Manage customer relationship throughout design, development, and industrialization processes.

REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or Applied Sciences and two years of experience as a Project Engineer or Product Development Engineer position with a Tier-1 automotive supplier.

• Must have two years of experience with each of the following : creating product technical drawings and CAD models of automotive coil springs and rubber system components;
• planning, executing, and reporting DVP&R validations for automotive suspension components; calculating automotive coil spring design parameters to achieve target vehicle ride height and dynamic performance;
• evaluating proposed changes in cold forming, hot setting, shot peening, and corrosion protection processes used in the production of automotive coil springs;
• evaluating fit, form, and function of automotive suspension systems during prototype and production builds, and validating assembly quality and part performance;
• implementing statistical process control methods using Excel or other statistical software; evaluating component NVH performance to ensure compliance with OEM requirements;
• analyzing kinematic models and physical packaging space using CAD and FEA software; developing weight optimized automotive coil spring concepts used to secure new business on future vehicle models;

conducting fracture analysis and root cause investigations.

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive pay structure, Mubea offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes : medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, onsite medical facility for employees and dependents, life insurance, matching (k) program, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.