Advanced Engineering - Metal Stamping Product Engineer

North American Stamping Group is a manufacturing organization supplying a very competitive automotive market with medium to high volume, stamped metal components and welded assemblies.

Customers

A “Customer First” Lean Manufacturing Philosophy is the foundation of our North American Stamping Group (NASG) Total Quality Production System (TQPS). We will achieve long term Satisfaction through Best in Class Quality, Service and Delivery of our products.

Quality

Supplying Best in Class Quality is the cornerstone of our TQPS. Our ongoing commitment is to exceed our Customer’s expectations for Quality Performance by implementing and maintaining a “Quality First” approach in every process.

Associates

Our people are our most important asset. World Class Performance is a direct reflection of the commitment and dedicated efforts of our people. We will maintain a safe, stable and cooperative working environment, achieved through open and honest communication, fairness and mutual respect.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This IS NOT a posting for an automotive DESIGN ENGINEER. Metal Stamping experience is required.

The Metal Stamping Product Engineer will lead the development and launch of new products, processes, and design changes.  This position will be the primary customer engineering contact, ensuring new product and changes to existing product meet NASG and Customer requirements.  The Product Engineer will lead a cross-functional team, including functions from sales, estimating, tooling, engineering, and quality to ensure the feasibility of both product design and process design. 
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Supports Sales team as the technical representative to the customer.

• Works with cross functional team to prepare print markups, geometry change proposals (CAD), feasibility assessments and estimates on automotive metal stampings and metal assemblies.

• Evaluates product design for manufacturability, recommend ways to make a product more cost effective including product design & process design change recommendations.

• Consults with industry experts to discuss estimates & feasibility analysis in order to resolve issues.

• Conducts team feasibility assessments (TFC’s) for potential awarded work.

• Prepares and presents redlined drawings and design change proposals to the customers.

• Negotiates for tolerance relief and design concessions with the customer on behalf of the company.  

• Participates in continuous improvement activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education:
 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Experience:

• 3 years of metal stamping experience / metal stamping tool & die experience is required.

• Previous direct customer interface (face-to-face and verbal) with positive outcome is required.

Personal/Technical Skills: 

• Proven ability to read/interpret GD&T and engineering specifications is required.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills are required.

• Intermediate proficiency in Solidworks or Unigraphics NX is required.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft office is required.

• Intermediate proficiency in Adobe Pro is required.

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability is required.

• Strong multi-task skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is required.

• Demonstrated ability to function both independently and with good judgement in a team environment is required. 

Language Skills: 
 

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language (English) used in the workplace.

Travel: 
 

Must be willing to travel up to 20% to visit customers, suppliers, and other manufacturing sites.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Although the primary job functions involve the ability to sit and work on a computer and in an office situation for extensive periods of time, the associate must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time. The associate is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and talk, see, and hear.  The associate must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 
 

North American Stamping Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.