Product Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Candidate will be the design liaison between TRAM, customer and Japan HQ Design department assisting in negotiations of designs and ensuring customer expectations are met.

1 : Support internal and external Design Engineering departments :

Coordination amongst TRAM, TAC, TRJ and customer of :

• Adherence to customer wants / needs & strategy
• Scheduling & status reports
• Upcoming design announcements
• Development status (testing, problems, tooling)
• Explanation of design, manufacturing, ECI, and ECR details
• Drawing approvals, changes or updates
• Review of all design processes
• Transportation of CAD and sample products
• Communicate expectations, milestones and testing needs
• Negotiate design direction within capabilities, allowing for variables to change

Estimate price, timing and feasibility of proto-types and sample parts for the customer

Perform problem solution activities

Create Problem & Counter-measure sheets, Schedule sheet and ECR

Participate in DR and DRBFM meetings

Participate in vehicle checks at customer location during both design and start of production phases

2.  Support TRAM Group manufacturing site :

Attend Product Development Team (PDT) meetings

Keep production site updated on upcoming ECI’s that require close monitoring (minimize financial losses)

Supply CAD, drawings, and reports of possible failures on new designs

Observe and assist suppliers having difficulty meeting production expectations

Help resolve design flaws or assembly difficulties with design change counter-measures

3. Support TRAM departments (Sales, Quality, PM, etc) on design process :

Update TRAM departments on ECI implementation dates

Work with TRAM departments to be effective member of PDT

RFQ preparation, including creation of concept drawings

Prepare and perform presentation of materials to internal and external departments

Coordination with suppliers

Communicate design issues found with counter-measure ideas to TRJ Design

Requirements

TRAM, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM).  Located in Plymouth, MI, TRAM, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan.  TRAM was founded in 1986 and currently employs 2,500+ people at our 5 locations.

We manufacture automotive components such as switch-related products (window regulators, headlights, cruise control, turn signals, multifunction and HVAC switches), security and safety-related products (shift levers, steering wheels, steering locks, seat belts, key cylinders, mechanical and remote keys).

Shift your career into drive and help TRAM make the driving experience an intuitive connection between the human body and the vehicle.

TRAM, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information about our companies, please see our web site at http : / / www.tokai-rika.co.jp / en /

This is a great opportunity to join our growing organization and enhance your skills to become a valuable member of our successful team!