Senior Engineer - Design

Role Summary

Is responsible for conceptualizing and (digital) modelling of engineering designs for new or existing products, components or assemblies

Main Tasks

- Lead and manage the customer negotiations regarding the specification of the products to be designed and define the functional specifications based on the customer requirements, participate in the presentations for the developed products to the customer.

- Manage the development of the design concepts for Fuel, Oil filters. (3d models, tolerance calculations, etc.).

- Strong design experience in sheet metal part design, deep drawing parts.

- Manage to prepare and release test report for the filters.

- Support in preparation of Management report wrt the product release.

- Manage and perform the Functional reviews at certain stage during the project phase (FMEA, Design concept release, CAD concept etc.) in cooperation with the LPE/ Manager design and development).

- Coordinate with cross functional teams to evaluate product designs and specifications to determine feasibility while minimizing costs to develop and manufacture.

- Support the product Expect in obtaining the patents and in protecting the patents for the new/ existing products..

- Participation in the development of test plan, development and implementation of test equipment tools and methods in accordance with the Internal & customer specification. Plan, manage and control the engineering budget in the project, initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations.

Support Function

▪ Support Team leader / LPE during PPAP and audits.

▪ Knowledge in design and development of Oil & fuel filtration.

▪ Support the PFMEA activity during the different project execution phase.

▪ Works with cross functional teams to evaluate specifications to determine testing feasibility, if necessary propose alternate test methods for parts qualification.

▪ Participate and support production during the serial production.

▪ Support MH global location during audit  

Experience

Qualification

▪ University degree or equivalent education in the field of Engineering.

Experience:

▪ 8-10 years of relevant work experience in Automotive domain / filtration products.

Knowledge & Skills:

▪ Catia design tool experience.

▪ work experience in Spin-on filter, filter modules & filtration products.

▪ Product and testing knowledge in Oil & fuel filters.

▪ Knowledge in FMEA, Problem solving technique, Field failure analysis.

▪ Knowledge Problem solving technique.

▪ Proficient use of IT-tools (MS Office, SAP, CAD, CIM DATABASE,…)

▪ Fluency in Technical English (write and speak), German language would be added advantage.

Skills & Competency: 

▪ Thorough knowledge in IQRM/ IQFMEA.

▪ Experience in moderating DFMEA for OE projects.

▪ Know-how in customer process and standards (APQP,---).

▪ Knowledge of quality systems and test standards (eg ISO, TS, DIN, JIS, ASTM, VDA)

(Inter-)Personal Skills 

▪ Ability to work under pressure.

▪ Ability to work in cross-functional team.

▪ Good Listening and communication skills, Team building and motivational skills

▪ Quick grasp.

▪ Presentation skills & Ability to work independently.

▪ Entrepreneurial attitude and business acumen.

▪ Ownership and responsibility for project and company’s success