Disher Design & Development is a full-service product development and engineering services firm in West Michigan. Our engineering team is highly technical and diversified, serving in a variety of markets including automotive, office furniture, alternative energy, and medical. Our capabilities span from napkin through launch, providing numerous opportunities for us to partner with clients in product and process development, as well as in Talent identification and attraction.
We are currently partnering with a greater Detroit area company in their search for a fulltime, direct hire Product Engineer Technician to join their team.
Job Summary:
Provide specialized technical support to design engineering and manufacturing for new product and prototypes while developing and maintaining a flow of product through fabrication, assuring that projects are completed as scheduled.
Responsibilities:
- The role in part is to support full power unit product line by providing technical support to design engineering and manufacturing for new product and prototypes.
- Develop and maintain flow of product through manufacturing, assuring that projects are completed by the determined schedule.
- Utilize and facilitate information exchange of engineering standards, protocol, and complete documentation to maintain consistent performance and on-time delivery of projects through production.
- Assure quality, safety, and completion of prototypes from initial build through delivery of final product to customer
- Develop and implement production improvements driven by involvement with continuous improvement programs, engineering innovation programs, Six-Sigma programs and customer driven programs.
- Utilize Creo 2 software as a design tool to develop new models, with 3D CAD for the product models and 2D CAD for the part production models.
- Organize the setup and operation of test equipment in production to evaluate performance of developmental parts, systems, or assemblies under simulated operating conditions with standardized record retention and action plans / production alerts.
- Recommend and implement assembly best practices to other departments to optimize production throughput.
- Ensure that all power units meet or exceed guidelines through production.
- Maintain a high level of accountability for quantity and quality of work performed.
- Provide hands-on / fabrication work to maintain safe, quality, and efficient culmination of projects.
- Provide problem solving and suggestions for resolution to support quality, safety and timely completion of projects through production.
- Process and complete ECRs, Non-conformances, Quality Assurance initiatives, and Corrective Action Records.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience:
- Associates degree is a plus, experience in place of degree will be considered.
- Expertise in Creo 2 design software and design systems.
- Solid history of production engineering innovation & performance.
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to apply sound design principles. Electrical background a plus.
- Practical knowledge and work experience with gas and/or diesel engines.
- Experience in mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric systems.
Skills and Abilities:
- Expertise in system integration.
- Superior interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Creo 2, and Windchill.
- Capable in windows based Microsoft Office programs.
- Knowledge of practical applications of engineering science and technology.
Please apply and attach resume at the following link:
http://disherdesign.catsone.com/careers
Key Words (AutoCAD, Creo 2, CAD, Ann Arbor, Greater Detroit Area)
