Product Engineer

Tenneco Inc.

United States, Michigan, Plymouth

Jan 02, 2025

JOB TITLE: Product Design Engineer 1, Product Design Engineer 2, Product Design Engineer 3, and Product Design Engineer 4

LOCATION NAME: Plymouth Technical Center

REPORTS TO: Manager, Product Engineering - Ignition

DEPARTMENT: PT - Ignition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a product development position that also requires emphasis on process development and validation of spark plugs, glow plugs, ignition cable, and ignition systems. The Product Engineer works with Tenneco's customers, manufacturing plants, and suppliers to provide new product technology in the area of ignition systems. The customers for this position include the aftermarket business and our OEM/OES customers. The business situation and individual skills may dictate the method of meeting these responsibilities, but the end result will always be superior customer service and the delivery of new ignition system technology.

The engineer should be capable of evaluating tradeoffs in concept designs using CAD, predictive engineering, value analysis/value engineering, testing, and simultaneous engineering with the manufacturing plants. The engineer needs to follow the project through customer testing and into production. The Product Engineer is responsible to keep up to date with current technology in this field and to identify future opportunities.

The Product Engineer is responsible for providing the necessary information to support designs that can be manufactured cost effectively while meeting customer requirements including performance and durability.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The following pages describe the job descriptions for each level of Ignition Product Design Engineer 1, Product Design Engineer 2, Product Design Engineer 3, and Product Design Engineer 4.

Product Design Engineer 1
EDUCATION:	Engineering Degree preferably BSEE or BSME
EXPERIENCE:	0-2 years of relevant work experience
SALARY GRADE:	304
REQUIREMENTS:	Basic knowledge of internal combustion engine fundamentals and combustion systems. Ability to provide design proposals for ignition system components (spark plugs, related components) utilizing 2D & 3D design tools. Complete benchmarking examinations of competitor's components and emerging technology. Be familiar with company resources in the areas of design, analysis, measurement, bench testing, engine testing, & prototyping. Provide technical reports and/or presentation package to support customer activities as required by OE sales or Marketing. Improve designs to be adopted by the group to improve quality of the work and productivity. Work with internal groups to resolve component functional problems. Develop drawings as necessary and participate in Design FMEA, APQP and DFM as required. Capable of providing support as requested by the manager.

Product Design Engineer 2
EDUCATION:	Engineering Degree preferably BSEE or BSME
EXPERIENCE:	2-5 years of relevant work experience
SALARY GRADE:	305
REQUIREMENTS:	Performs all functions of Product Engineer 1. Explore and develop creative solutions to market needs for spark plugs, and other related components with the guidance of engineers and Ignition management. Ability to request Finite Element Analysis including interpretation of results (temperature distribution, stresses, fatigue life assessment, etc). Thorough understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. Demonstrate basic project management skills. Ability to prepare concise summaries of test results. Work with other Tenneco Ignition facilities to assist with Product Design and Development activities. Prepare input for design guides and technical presentations as necessary. Capable of providing support as requested by the manager.

Product Design Engineer 3
EDUCATION:	Engineering Degree, preferably BSEE or BSME
EXPERIENCE:	5-8 years of relevant work experience
SALARY GRADE:	306
REQUIREMENTS:	Performs all functions of Product Engineer 1 and 2. Ability to develop new technology by working with internal customers, new suppliers, and emerging technologies with minimal guidance. Contribute to the development of Tenneco's ignition technology globally. Continue to improve the product development process to provide a higher level of service to our internal and external customers. Provide support to Application Engineers as a technical consultant for OEM customers. Create and maintain generic DFMEA's for the department. Informal mentor to lower level product engineers and design team. Demonstrate basic project management skills. Proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of Ignition management. Capable of providing support as requested by the manager.

Product Design Engineer 4
EDUCATION:	Engineering Degree, preferably BSEE or BSME
EXPERIENCE:	8 years minimum of relevant work experience
SALARY GRADE:	307
REQUIREMENTS:	Performs all functions of Product Engineer 1, 2, and 3. Responsible for various sections of the technology strategy. Provides mentoring to lower level product engineers. Involved in the implementation of key new technologies. Has expertise to improve upon the product development process. Participate in the development of new product technologies, standards, and engineering systems. Ability to manage lower level product engineers. Ability to publish reports and communicate effectively with all levels of Ignition management. Assist in hiring lower level product engineers. Capable of providing support as requested by the manager.