This document describes a 12-month "Resident Product Engineer" position in Michigan, USA working on vehicle plumbing systems for an automotive company. The role involves 3D design, engineering management, and ensuring compliance with specifications. Responsibilities include design, testing, managing changes, and communicating with customers. Requirements include an engineering degree, CATIA experience, automotive knowledge, and fluid system design experience. Compensation includes a £40,000-45,000 salary, 20% overseas pay, $2,000 monthly housing, and return flight reimbursement.

1. Here’s a fantastic career opportunity!
‘Resident Product Engineer’ - (Automotive Fluid Transfer)
Spend 12 Months in Michigan, USA
Location:
You will spend an initial 12 months in Michigan (USA). This will be reviewed after 12 months, to either extend or
return to the UK. Your place of work in the USA will be split between the customer’s location (Ford Dearborn) in
Detroit) and the company’s design centre, (Auburn Hills).
Outline of Job Role:
3D design and product engineering of ‘Vehicle Plumbing Systems’ (Fluid Transfer).
Remuneration details:
 Salary £40,000 to £4500
 Overseas Weighting - additional 20%
 Housing in USA $2000 per month
 Personal Return Flights to the value of £2500
 Medical Insurance etc
Responsibilities:
 3D Design of company products to Customer and company design guidelines
 Co-ordinating and managing the engineering content for new programme launches
 Co-ordinating and managing engineering change activity
 Manage Engineering content of GPDS / APQP process including all customer reporting
 Full responsibility for product design, design release, DFMEA, DVP&R and testing
 Responsibility for company compliance to all internal and customer specifications including driving new
validations as required
 Manage the company feasibility process for all engineering changes and new launches
 Drawing release and sign off responsibility including relevant specifications
 Maintain and progress design issue tracking matrices for every project
 Attend meetings at company / customer sites as requested.
 Participate in driving the continuous improvement of engineering and company processes.
 Communicate the purpose and results of all significant customer meetings / visits etc.
 To carry out procedures and working instructions as required in the Company Quality Manual. To support
new identification, idea / business development opportunities.
Requirements for the role:
 Degree within an Engineering discipline
 CATIA V5 training and experience
 Automotive Engineering knowledge and experience
 Customer communication and interface experience
 Appreciation of design, for manufacture
 Knowledge of GPDS / APQP process
 Working knowledge / experience of Ford systems CAE appreciation
 Design/Product knowledge of fluid carrying hose and tube assemblies: Turbo charging oil lubrication and
cooling line, Engine coolant lines, Fuel lines plastic and metal Power steering lines and Brake lines.
 Willingness to travel (worldwide)