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Bosch Prototype Engineer in Plymouth, Michigan
Company Description
At Bosch our products and services are designed to spark enthusiasm, improve quality of life, and help conserve natural resources. We want to deliver top quality and reliability. In short: we want to create technology that is “Invented for life.”
Within the Vehicle Motion Division, we design and develop state-of-the art safety and motion solutions for passenger cars, light trucks, and up to medium heavy trucks. Vehicle Motion provides solutions for mobility through steering, braking, occupant safety, and vehicle dynamic sensors. Vehicle Motion is also a leader in the software and services that will support the future of Software Defined Vehicles.
Job Description
Role Summary
The Prototype Engineer is the technical lead and liaison between prototype operations, suppliers, engineering, quality, and manufacturing. This role ensures that prototypes are produced, tested, and inspected according to Bosch and customer requirements, following all our internal directives to ensure the quality of the samples.
Tasks
Performs evaluation and understanding of customer technical requirements for prototype steering gears
Main point of contact for the ENG (engineering) organization for technical questions during the review of requirements, assembly and testing processes
Leads and coordinates discussions with ENG for feasibility of the tests required to be performed in the sample orders as well as ensure all testing parameters are released for testing phase
Consolidates product requirements such as drawings, specifications, CAD images, tooling/fixture requirements for assembly, limit sample requirements, specific customer requests to create the assembly instruction
Identifies tooling, equipment, consumables (grease, liquids seal, cleaners/surface prep, etc.) required for assembly including the design of tools to support the assembly and testing processes
Leads troubleshooting /problem solving of Gear assembly/building issues and testing problems/failures
Supports the product and components quality evaluation before final release of the product to internal and external customers
With support of Quality Assurance associate, develops and maintains build documentation and processes (Technical Checklist, Control Plan, Build instructions/process, QS (Quality System) Check
Supports Prototype Coordinators with all technical questions and change requests (BoM, components, sub-assemblies, quality, building process, technical feasibility/limitations, changes in builds etc.)\
Supports Material Handler with material handling and storage best practices, requirements as well as yearly inventory process
Supports training of team from the technical and design perspective of the product
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in automotive development.
Experience with Prototyping and Design
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent from four-year college or university
3+ years experience Fundamental 3D modeling and 2D drawing skills
3+ years experience in manufacturing process of steel, aluminum and/or plastic components
3+ years experience in APQP process for developing components for serial production
Very limited travel might be needed, either domestic and/or international
Preferred:
Steering experience
SW Development
Preferably experience in CREO/Pro-E
Preferably experience in GD&T, DFMEA, DRBFM, DVP&R, DFSS, and VAVE activities
Preferably experience in Agile and Lean methodologies
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal, communications and listening skills
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.