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Senior Product Engineer

ZD Metal Products, Inc. is a Michigan based manufacturing company with global business partners.   We manufacture light weight magnesium and aluminum castings for automotive, aerospace and commercial applications.   We machine, assemble and test our products and are ISO 9001 registered.

As a Senior Product Engineer at ZD Metal Products, based in Petoskey, Michigan, you will be responsible for customer interface and work in collaboration with our leadership team.  As our lead Product Engineer, you will be required to provide services at multiple plant locations.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership with customer requirements.

• Generates innovative technical solutions that allow lowest financial investment and product cost while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

• Estimates and quotes new products and/or designs from customers to grow business strategically.

• Partners with manufacturing teams to utilize the equipment and technical capabilities of the organization to meet/exceed customer requirements.

• Utilizes APQP procedures and techniques; up front quality planning and continuous improvement.   

• Assists all work teams in interpretation of design specifications, quality and customer requirements.

• Documents work completed through review database, organizes work folders and technical reports. 

• Manages projects and has ability to develop and mentor less experienced resources within the company.

• Participates in and assists with design of presentations of ZD Metal Products capabilities for sales team to further new business development.

Qualifications:

• 10-15 years Product Engineering Experience Preferred

• Min BSME Required

• Die Casting, aluminum and magnesium preferred

• Permanent mold and cold chamber casting experience

• Knowledge and application of APQP, ISO

• Production-focused, hands-on problem solver

• Must be able to interact with customers to present capabilities,  resolve design, functionality and quality issues

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong computer skills; Solid Works Software, MS Word and Excel

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

• Must have the ability to work in a team environment as well as be an individual contributor

• Potential for more senior technical or management positions