Development Engineer - VTCA

Development Engineer - VTCA

Vuteq Technical Center Americas is a Sales and Engineering service provider representing Vuteq and Diversity Vuteq manufacturing groups throughout North America. The Vuteq group of companies is actively engaged in automotive parts manufacturing and design and currently supplies Interior and Exterior components to General Motors, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and Honda Motor Manufacturing. Located in Woodstock, Ontario, we are proud to supply quality products and services to our customers for the past 38 years. We are a diverse team of skilled professionals, and pride ourselves in maintaining a culture that is inclusive, supportive and provides opportunities for growth.

These is a new open position for a Development Engineer to join our team!

Job Description

The Development Engineer will support the Advanced Development Team by planning and leading the design and development of customer projects/products and the R&D of new materials and technologies.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $97,000/yr

What we offer:

• Yearly provided uniforms
• Safety shoe allowance of $160
• Prescription safety glasses
• Employer paid family benefit plan
• RRSP/DPSP Incentives
• Referral bonuses
• Extensive hands-on training
• Team appreciation lunches
• Kaizen incentive program
• Paid sick and personal time
• Paid earned day – 1/year up to 11 max.
• Paid vacation time – 2 weeks/year
• Paid company floaters at Christmas
• Community involvement opportunities
• Company events – Holiday parties, summer picnic, BBQ’s
• Stability - 38 years in Woodstock
• Paid OT for 40+ hours a week or 8+ hours a day
• Opportunities for team member growth and development

If you are looking to join a company with a friendly atmosphere, and a passionate team with limitless potential, Vuteq is the place for you!

Apply today to join the Vuteq team!

Position Description

• Support product research and development activity and manage projects through to completion
• Develop new materials, processes based on our customers’ needs and trends
• Attend development project meetings and report target and status
• Complete technical presentations both internally and to external customers
• Development projects: create design of experiments, contacting vendors to acquire equipment and materials, perform tests and trials of designs, prepare and present final findings to appropriate manager and OEM Engineering
• Prototyping: analyze data received from customers, developing, and building of the prototype
• Benchmarking: researching relevant competitors’ products, communicate with the sales department about competitor models, dismantle parts and document findings, present findings to appropriate manager
• Testing: studying customer standards, setting up jigs and fixtures for tests, perform testing to customers specifications/standards, report findings to appropriate manager
• Machine development: research new technologies in the Interior industry, collaborate with multiple vendors and suppliers for information, analyze findings and decide further methods of procedures
• Analyze existing automotive interior parts for safety, performance, and feasibility.
• Work following PDCA flow
• Support and maintain environmental initiatives that reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational impact

• Ensure team member compliance with all environmental regulations, policies and industry standards.

Qualifications
Education

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design or similar field or successful completion of a minimum three-year advanced engineering diploma from a college is considered an asset.

Experience

• Experience with CATIA V5, Unigraphics, or SolidWorks
• Experience with AutoDesk, ALIAS, Rhino 3D or Creo Freestyle
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA
• MS Office (particularly Excel, PowerPoint)
• Some injection molding knowledge and experience is an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of plastics & other automotive interior/exterior materials
• 3-5 years’ experience with engineering product development
• 3-5 years’ experience coordinating engineering projects to ensure compliance with customer standards

• 1-2 years of experience in testing equipment exposure (Instron, weather chambers, spray equipment, and 3D printing operation)
• 1-2 years of sewing experience and material knowledge as an asset

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage time efficiently to meet deadlines set by customers
• Prioritization skills; ability to adapt to changing demands (internal and/or external)
• Interpersonal skills; ability to present technical information to customers in a professional environment
• Conduct statistical analysis of data (performance/dimensional) to understand trends and implement corrective action
• Develop and maintain positive and productive professional relationships with internal (Vuteq) and external customers
• High attention to detail
• Ability to show versatility and resourcefulness when problem solving
• Organizational skills; ability to organize tasks and deadlines while working on several different projects
• Actively listening to customers, suppliers, and internal team members on project requirement changes
• Ability to manage a small group of professionals towards a shared goal
• Communicating in a second language would be considered an asset

Other

• Must have a valid driver’s license

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

Vuteq Technical Center Americas and Vuteq Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people