Product Engineer - Sealing

Tenneco Inc.

United States, Michigan, Southfield

7450 North McCormick Boulevard (Show on map)

Jan 07, 2025

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Product Engineer is primarily responsible for the design and release of components that have been identified by product line managers and other functional groups. The product engineer's responsibilities will include engineering, application engineering tasks, as well as involvement with internal and external manufacturing engineering, quality and customer support.

TECHNICAL JOB SUMMARY:

Internal part design
Reverse engineering of products
Designs developed through suppliers
1st article approvals
Validation testing
Quality/inspection requirements
Failure analysis
Provide Purchasing and Marketing support
External Customer/Supplier interfacing
Simultaneous engineering support for local and offsite manufacturing plant(s)

EXPERIENCE:

Manage new part programs at the individual component level, ensuring completion of assigned activity
Apply a basic knowledge of engineering principles, established engineering procedures and automotive engineering to complete assigned activities
Establish and expand skills in reverse engineering aftermarket products, building a strong foundation in part design and validation processes of the Engineering department
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and basic project management principles
Participates in DVP&R completion tasks as assigned by senior engineering staff
Prepare and complete sample approvals, testing requests; evaluate test results, and publish final test reports
Support engineering quality issue resolution, evaluate returned products for failure mode, and provide actionable feedback
Collaborate with manufacturing facilities to ensure manufacturability of designs, participate in feasibility reviews, and assist in implementing new materials and designs
Develop a comprehensive understanding of customary materials and conceptualize designs
Possess sufficient product knowledge to work closely with suppliers on product development activities
Create and understand component drawings, ensuring full dimensioning and correct specification per engineering standards and procedures
Establish skill in engineering software and tools as required
Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for project management