Senior Project Development Engineer

Senior Project Development Engineer - NSK Corporation

The Company

NSK is a global manufacturer of ball and roller bearings, linear motion technology, automotive components and steering systems with both domestic and overseas manufacturing capabilities. NSK also offers a full range of services including reconditioning, ball screw repair, product integration, application engineering and predictive & preventative maintenance and reliability services. NSK's products and solutions are everywhere where things are in motion - even under the toughest conditions. NSK's high-precision rolling bearings are used in wind turbines and machine tools, linear components are found in production lines, while automotive components are installed in the vehicles of almost every well-known automaker.

The Senior Project Development Engineer Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our Powertrain/New Energy Vehicle team. In this role, you will be responsible for contributing to the design, development, and implementation of bearings for automotive powertrain. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and a proven track record of delivering high-quality results on past projects, with experience as a team leader or mentor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project requirements, including manufacturing, testing, quality assurance, and sales.
• Promote customer enthusiasm for NSK products by providing timely, courteous, and complete technical solutions.
• Work directly with the sales personnel to meet customers, ascertain application requirements, and provide NSK technical solutions.
• Design and analyze bearings for various customers' automotive powertrain applications, including creation and maintenance of FMEA, design studies, design records, etc.
• Analyze customer applications and investigate performance issues to recommend solutions that maximize value for the customer.
• Communicate customer requirements to other NSK design and plant personnel as part of new product design review, quotation, and production launch processes.
• Conduct research and development to improve existing products or develop new products.
• Consult with other application engineers, team leaders, and managers in the development and review of proposed technical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal and industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to customers, end users, and team members as needed.
• Provide technical support to business and sales leaders in support of the development of strategies for growing business for assigned customers.
• Take part or lead Root Cause Analysis when problems arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a focus on design and development.
• Proficiency in powertrain analysis tools (e.g. Romax, Masta, etc.) is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and fabrication techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Design experience and bearing technical knowledge is required.

Featured Benefits

• Generous vacation and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Matching 401(k)
• Bonus Plan

NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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