Design Engineer - Engine Assembly

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Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Develop and document functional requirements and convert them into detailed design specifications. Participate in buy-versus-build evaluations for product components.
• Support product design and development activities, including prototype builds, testing, design validation, manufacturability reviews, and launch readiness.
• Analyze production, engineering, and quality data to identify root causes, risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate engineering changes, product transitions, and new product introductions while minimizing manufacturing disruption.
• Research new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.
• Support supplier development and performance improvement activities with supply specialists and buyers. Guide drafting and testing specialists as needed.
• Contribute to prepare proposals, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve product issues and integrate customer and business requirements.
• Manage and deliver projects that achieve cost targets, reliability goals, and program timelines
• Design and develop products that satisfy customer expectations for cost, performance, durability, and quality.
• Foster collaboration within the team and with global partners and communicate results effectively across stakeholders like global customers, process partners, and other business units.

Skill Descriptors

• Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations.
• Knowledge of self-management practices, including managing multiple priorities, projects, and activities effectively.
• Knowledge of specialized design and graphics tools to create, analyse, simulate, and test product designs.
• Analytical Thinking : Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours.

Degree Requirement

• Requires a degree in accredited Engineering, Mechanical / Design or a related Engineering discipline with 3-5 years of relevant experience

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