Application Engineer (DAB / SW) - Mechanical

ZF LIFETEC

$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred)
  • Minimum 5 years of engineering design experience in automotive components
  • Strong analytical skills, including understanding CAE, GD&T, DFMEA, PFMEA, Six Sigma, and DOE
  • Preferred experience with driver airbags and steering wheels
  • Excellent technical writing and communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
  • Proficient in MS Teams and Office software.

Responsibilities

  • Design, validate, and release steering wheel and driver airbag products according to ZF GDPEP
  • Create and release engineering documentation for design and production
  • Establish and manage engineering development timelines for programs
  • Lead root cause analysis and development of DFMEAs
  • Oversee design and production validation processes including required changes
  • Act as the technical lead for the Simultaneous Engineering Team and customer Product Development Teams
  • Communicate with customer engineering and ZF plants about technical aspects
  • Support supplier selection, design reviews, and production approvals
  • Manage prototype sample fabrication and delivery for customer and validation testing
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by engineering management.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge automotive safety systems
  • Collaborative environment within a global team
  • Exposure to various aspects of the product development lifecycle
  • Potential for professional growth with further education opportunities
  • Occasional travel to customer and manufacturing facilities in North America.
Full Job Description
Req ID 73707 | OSS Washington, United States ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc.

Your Tasks
  • Design, validate, and release steering wheel and/or driver airbag air bag product designs in accordance to ZF LIFETEC Global Development Process (GDPEP)
  • Create and release accurate engineering documentation into ZF LIFETEC North American systems used in design and production including CR's, BOM's, DFMEA's and DVP&R's in a timely manner.
  • Establish and manage detail engineering development timing to support program deliverables
  • Lead problem root cause analysis and development of DFMEA's
  • Lead design validation (DV) and production validation (PV) including development of required design changes
  • Lead technical member of ZF Simultaneous Engineering Team (SET) and customer Product Development Team
  • Lead technical communication with customer engineering and plants and ZF CUU plants.
  • Support implementation of VA changes
  • Support supplier selection process, design reviews, tool designs, process changes and PPAP requirements as needed
  • Lead fabrication, ordering and follow on-time delivery of prototype samples in support of customer deliverables and DV testing
  • Perform other duties as requested by engineering management
  • Occasional travel to ZF or customer plants in North America as required


Your Profile
  • Bachelor degree in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering (BSME) (Master's preferred)
  • Minimum 5 years of engineering design experience that may include experience in automotive interior systems, plastic moldings, diecasting, stampings, fastener applications & safety restraints
  • Analytical capabilities (e.g. CAE, GD&T, DFMEA, PFMEA, Six Sigma, DOE)
  • Experience with driver airbag and/or steering wheels (preferred)
  • Excellent communications skills including technical writing skills
  • Able to multi-task, work independently with good organization and documentation
  • Efficient in use of computer and software including MS Teams and Office
  • Ability to interface well with technical staff and functional department personnel
  • Strong customer relations skills


Be part of our ZF Lifetec team as Application Engineer (DAB / SW) - Mechanical and apply now!

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Barbara Campa Fernandez



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