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In partnership with leading OEMs, we design and deliver highly engineered solutions that create the ultimate access experience for consumers.\nWhat sets us apart is how we work and the people who make it happen. Guided by our culture pillars, Think New, Do Together, and Own It, we collaborate across disciplines and take ownership of meaningful challenges. Our people bring new ideas to life and turn ambition into impact.\nIf you’re an integrator, problem solver, or forward thinker who wants to do work that matters, you’ll find the opportunity here to grow your craft and contribute to something bigger that shapes the future of the automotive industry.\nReady to help shape the future of access? Join us at Strattec.\nWhat We Offer\nOur benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and life outside of work.\nCompetitive compensation package, including base pay, regular salary reviews, and short-term incentive opportunities\n\nComprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage with eligibility starting day one\n\nPaid time off for vacation, holidays, sick time, and bereavement for eligible employees\n\n401(k) retirement savings plan with company match up to 5 percent and immediate vesting\n\nCompany-paid life insurance coverage to support you and your beneficiaries\n\nWellness program supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, plus opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community\n\nAdditional local benefits may apply depending on location or facility\n\nSUMMARY\nPerform product engineering functions as directed by the engineering manager.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.\nIs able to mentor other team members as directed by Engineering Manager.\nSupports Product strategy activities as directed by Engineering Manager.\nResponsible for product design, engineering and development of assigned programs.\nCreates and maintains DFMEA.\nInitiates, Writes and Complete Engineering Change Notices for engineering changes.\nWorks closely and provides design scope and direction/mark-ups to the Designer Engineer in the programs assigned\nLeads multi-disciplined design reviews on programs assigned per the STRATTEC Design Review Process.\nUnderstands, interprets, and applies design solutions based on CAE analyses (ie. FEAs, MoldFlows, Light Simulations, etc.).\nMaintains BOM on assigned products (current and new pursuits).\nCoordinates and leads prototype builds on assigned programs, including development of prototype build control plan.\nWorks closely with manufacturing engineers, supplier quality and purchasing departments on components sourcing and procurement.\nPerforms Design Review by Test Result (DRBTR) teardown analysis of passing and failing test parts.\nPerforms robust root cause analysis for validation test and/or production/warranty issues.\nMonitors assigned programs' PDP deliverables status and reports this information to Engineering Manager and Program Manager.\nRepresents STRATTEC in Program Development Team meetings with customer.\nUtilizes the STRATTEC Program Development Process (PDP) for program implementation.\nUtilizes the STRATTEC Knowledge Management System (VKMS) for communicating engineering-related program deliverables and documentation of engineering evidence for audits.\nReports progress to manager both verbally and in writing as required.\nGenerates and implements VA/VE cost reduction ideas on a frequent basis.\nUses engineering tools and methods to assure design quality, mentors others in their use and learning of these tools.\nPeriodic travel to customer, suppliers, other STRATTEC facilities is required (~15%).\nLeads STRATTEC initiatives and global projects as required.\nSupports new RFQ business pursuits as required.\nInterfaces with global customers, partners, and suppliers as required.\nUnderstands, reviews and applies customer specifications and requirements, supports RAR meetings\nIs able to understand cosmetic and appearance customer expectations and A-Surface CAD\nConducts and facilitates high quality benchmarking of competitor products.\nContinuously stays atop of the industry trends and performs engineering market and patent researches.\nQualifications\nQUALIFICATIONS\nMust be able to conceptualize, plan and develop small electro-mechanical, mechatronic devices and mechanisms.\nMust be able to perform strength of materials and static force calculations.\nMust have the ability to design springs and perform spring force/stress calculations is required.\nMust be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.\nMust have mechanical aptitude to work with tools in tearing down product assemblies.\nMust be able to multi-task, plan and organize work efficiently and effectively.\nMust be able to work in a cross functional team and be able to effectively and timely communicate ideas.\nMust be able to present engineering data, design concepts and solutions, and progress directly to customers.\nMust be self-sufficient and be able to work effectively with minimal supervision.\nMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well emotional intelligence.\nMust be proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).\nMust have experience with DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFE, DFx.\nMust have experience with decorative, Class A surface appearance, AAR, ATAR products and processes\nMust have experience with automotive OEM PPAP process\nMust have experience in performing tolerance stacks, complete and review complex stacks of assigned products.\nMust have experience dimensioning and applying geometric tolerances to components and assemblies.\nMust have a working knowledge of GD&T ASME Y14.5 (or newer) rules, meanings and principles.\nMust have experience with design for manufacturability/assembly (mechanisms, metal stampings, functional and decorative plastic injection molded parts, decorative die cast parts, PCBA assemblies, silicone parts, etc).\nMust have 3D modeling experience (Pro-E or UG/NX).\nMust have experience in formal root cause analysis methodology. Either proficiency in Red X or 8D is required.\nMust have experience in working with CAE analysis team (FEA, ADAMS, Moldflows, Light Simulations, etc).\nEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE\nBS in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering degree is required.\n5-15 years minimum experience in product development required.\nPrevious project leadership required.\nProduct design experience in keyfobs, smart keys, interior switches, mechatronic and electro-mechanical systems is required.\nEnglish-Spanish Bilingual is a plus\nStrattec is an equal opportunity employer. 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