Project Engineer - Mechanical Engineering (Shin-Yokohama)

POSITION: 

Project Engineer, based in Shin-Yokohama, 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.