Our client, a leading Tier 1 manufacturing supplier is looking for a Project Coordinator (Hard Trim Engineer) to join their team as they launch a new facility in Windsor.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in the design, development, and enhancement of automotive components and systems
- Ensure the successful design and development of automotive parts that meet performance, quality, and cost objectives
- Working with other engineering departments and coordinating their specialized contributions to the development of the project
- Manage new build to print Hard Trim Program to meet all Customer and Company requirements
- Understand all Customer Engineering requirements and Manufacturing requirements to make sure the customer design can meet all requirements
- Meet required objectives from initial tool kickoff through production implementation
- Communicate project updates, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders, including engineering teams, management, and customers
- Responsible for the engineering, design, development, validation, timing and production release of assigned systems
- End to end ownership of their components and ensuring they meet vehicle functional objectives
- Design Verification Plan & Report testing, CAD model management
- Weight reduction, cost reduction and other efficiency improvement initiatives
- Communicating technical product status to management
- Supporting vehicle assembly plants for any product technical issues, support service teams for any field warranty issues and help in root cause analysis of the failures
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 3-5 years of hard trim plastics automotive engineering experience
- Interior Cockpit knowledge (Hard-trim), Experience with injection molding tooling, fixture, and plastic components preferred
- Demonstrate effective management including defining project scope, setting timelines, allocating resources, and managing budgets. Ability to prioritize tasks, mitigate risks, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones
- Experience with OEM or supplier design and release
- Understanding GD&T and Ability to interpret a 3D CAD model and all related drawings a plus
- Experience with component builds and execution.
- Experience with production process feasibility and development including mold flow analysis or other interior component manufacturing processes
- Working knowledge of Quality, Safety and Environmental standards (IATF16949 & ISO14001)
- High level of proficiency in problem solving
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Demonstrated strong work ethic and reliability
- Demonstrated innovative thinker
MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates
MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.
