Components Engineer Job Description
Components Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Components Engineer Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Components Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EEE, GE, COQ, PMP
Education for Components Engineer
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Employers hiring for the components engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technical, Physics, Computer Science, Welding, Materials Engineering, Chemistry
Skills for Components Engineer
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Components Engineer Examples
Components Engineer Job Description
- Develop specifications, prints and/or testing requirements for steering technologies
- Root cause issues related to mechanical HW and/or system integration
- Define and implement advanced functionality on electromechanical/hydraulic steering technology
- Develop and analyze complex stacks
- Design, develop and innovate electromechanical and/or hydraulic steering technologies
- Develop FMA documentation (DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans)
- Knowledge of GD&T, reading and developing prints
- Troubleshooting experience (8D) or 5 Whys
- Complex system integration experience or detailed component design
- Need to write presentations and communicate well with various groups
- Ability to interpret Drawings/CAD and CAE reports Knowledge of GD&T, process capability and Variation Simulation Analysis
- Background in automatic transmission function and component design experience preferred
- Knowledge of GD&T and process capability analysis preferred
- Three year of experience in the design of gasoline ignition system components or other electrical automotive components
- Ability and initiative to analyze and solve problems
- Flexibility in dealing with new/emerging systems
Components Engineer Job Description
- Single point of contact, and support, for all Powertrain components requests
- Review and approve electrical component device transmittals
- Develop connector strategy for cycle plan changes on Powertrain component systems
- Align Powertrain Commodity Business Plan (CBP) and cost strategy targets with EDS Connector CBP strategy and set directed price
- Lead business case and migration plan for new PCM projects
- Investigate/Resolve quality and/or engine build issues
- Work with device supply base prior to design finalization to incorporate acceptable connectors
- Deliver robust designs on time to support program milestones & support global launches to meet EDS deliverables
- Deliver EDS new technologies aligned with Technology Portfolio and Global CBPs
- Work with Purchasing and affected supplier partners to develop roles & responsibilities for new Powertrain designs
- A passion for engineering and product excellence
- Knowledge of GD&T, manufacturing processes and process variability
- Generic Technology Development Systems knowledge involving Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) with program delivery experience and awareness knowledge
- Ability to manage technology business cases
- Ability to manage a portfolio of projects that spans exploratory research to advanced technology development to program delivery
- New technology experience
Components Engineer Job Description
- Review and approve vendor 3D, and 2D drawings
- Work with suppliers directly for product design and testing
- Create test plans for product that meet international, legal, and CSG standards
- Support and follow engineering best practices, establish new best practices as needed
- Evaluate and tune ride performance by field testing and data acquisition
- Establish and maintain relationships with key vendors to develop products that meet project goals, while meeting deadlines
- Travel as needed to support product development and testing
- Check the 1st production models and make sure on time delivery of 1st PO’s
- Design & release of shaft, differential, planetary gear sets and other components for transmissions, axles and driveline programs
- Work with systems engineering team, Ford manufacturing plants and component suppliers to meet program objectives for quality, cost, weight, durability and NVH
- Experience in engineering and development of Chassis systems related to steering, brakes, and/or suspension
- 2+ years of component design or system integration experience
- Strong knowledge of Automotive Upperbody Components
- Demonstrated successful role in delivering Material Cost reductions within automotive area
- 2 years minimum experience in EDS (Electrical Wiring), EDS Components, EE systems
- Knowledge of current carrying capabilities of terminals
Components Engineer Job Description
- Develop, track and update engineering quality documents DFMEA, DVP&R, P-Diagram, Boundary Diagram
- Lead component and assembly release in Ford engineering release system
- Plan and manage prototype parts ordering and component/system level testing
- Actively work with suppliers to support program deliverables as related to PPAP and APQP
- Analyze warranty/test hardware to identify root cause of failure and define corrective actions using 8D tools/methods
- Benchmark, identify and implement current model quality and cost reduction actions
- Lead component design & release for axle structural components while working with systems engineering team, Ford manufacturing plants, and component suppliers to meet to meet program milestones, quality, cost, weight, functional objectives, and subsystem compatibility requirements for current and future axle and driveline programs
- Lead creation and development of component foundation documents such as Boundary Diagram, Interface Analysis, P-Diagram, DFMEA, and supplier key characteristic transmittal forms
- Develop, coordinate and manage engineering program component quality documents
- Analyze warranty/test hardware to identify root cause of failure and define corrective actions using 5D & 8D tools/methods
- Skilled in written and oral communication, using Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
- 2+ years of MS Excel, Word & Power Point experience
- 3+ years engineering experience as mechanical component engineer
- Experience performing failure analysis of mechanical systems and components preferred
- GD&T, quality management processes/tools and experience reading/creating engineering drawings and specifications preferred
- Ability to work independently and demonstrated track record of delivering results in a dynamic technical environment preferred
Components Engineer Job Description
- Will travel to suppliers or assembly plants as needed
- Should support external vendors and manufacturing partners in developing reliability test plans to handle component obsolescence
- At the component level, the individual will work with other functional disciplines to develop specifications for discrete components used in PCB assembly
- Working within the electrical hardware engineering team with strong collaboration to other disciplines
- Creation of specifications for the procurement of electronic components
- Develops and integrates electrical components into platforms to achieve attribute and product performance targets
- Works with Electronics & Electrical Systems (EES) Integrators and Platform Integrators to translate technical sub-system targets to the component targets
- Use execution excellence in managing the projects, assessing and mitigating risks in order to arrive on targets
- Directly owns and contributes to design elements and performance attributes including design for assembly
- Accountable for creation, capture and reuse of knowledge
- Ability to analyze and solve problems Proven high level of written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Strong engineering, problem solving, communication and teamwork skills preferred
- Knowledge of Six Sigma principles and experience using Minitab or similar statistical analysis tool preferred
- Working knowledge of CAD/CAE tools, AutoCAD & Matlab preferred
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, metallurgy and heat treatment of steel preferred
- Basic understanding of NVH and reading/interpreting NVH data preferred