Project Engineer - Mechanical Engineering (Nagoya)

POSITION:

• Project Engineer, based in Nagoya, Gentex Japan Inc.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• Engineering development of new products with a focus on the applications engineering mainly in mechanical engineering field interface between Gentex and Customers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Function as a central point for information and support for the Sales team for engineering product definition.

• Function as an interface between Gentex Program Management, Mechanical Engineering and the customer in the communication of product definition.

• Support Program Management to communicate engineering product definition for product development and launch.

• Support Program Management, Product Marketing, and Sales with required technical information to help drive product sales.

• Support Program Management, Product Marketing, and Sales in the training and education on engineering product definition and function.

• Interface with Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics, Applied Materials, and Manufacturing departments to support the execution of Electrical Engineering products.

  SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain knowledge of company electrical, mechanical, test, and manufacturing practices and engineer consistent with them.

• Avoid company politics and promote cooperation and consensus teamwork for the common good of all employees across all departments.

• Performs other miscellaneous duties as required

  POSITION DEMANDS:

• Preferred B.S. degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.

• Must have 5 or more years experience in mechanical design and product development.

• Must have 3 or more years experience of CATIA V5 product design.

• Must have 3 or more years experience in automotive field.

• Must have interface experience with OEM

• Preferred Project Management experience.

• English required. (TOEIC 630 or higher.)

• Demonstrate good skills in communication, project scheduling, technical writing and

  management of electrical designs.

• Detailed ongoing current knowledge of mechanical components and systems.

• Global travel as required to support Sales activities and customer communication.

• Potential of dispatched as Guest Engineer at Customer.

  BEHAVIORAL/VALUES CHARACTERISTICS:

  • This person must maintain a high level of company loyalty, confidentiality, honesty, and integrity.

  • Requires a person who is highly self motivated and demonstrates good people skills.

    WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

  • Position reports to the General Manager, Engineering & Application of Gentex Japan.

  • Responsible mainly for Toyota, and other automotive OEMs, and suppliers.