Program Engineer

Program Engineer (CTOH / Light Vehicle)

Location: Grass Lake, MI / US

FUNCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Responsible for system lay-out and oversight of packaging activities
• Serve as technical interface to the customer
• Serve as single point of contact for non-engineering teams (commercial, purchasing, program management, etc)
• Identify program critical risks and define actions to mitigate
• Incorporate Design to Cost Target
• Compiles, cascades and adheres to customer and Tenneco requirements
• Transfer customer milestones/deliverables into internal development/launch process and DVP&R

• Ensure adherence to customer milestones
• General (Program) alignment with Sales and Program Management
• Lead Technical Reviews and Presentations
• Deep understanding of customer process, requirements and program timing
• Capable of tracking Program Engineering requirements to the DVP&R
• Responsible for delivering program design to engineering / customer deliverables and targets and ensuring that assigned engineers are meeting their assigned targets
• Adheres to and generates Standardization for products / processes
• Leads Problem Solving Techniques and initiatives
• Leads Continuous Improvement Projects

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE / PRODUCT RELEASE / ENG. PROCESS AND TOOLS:

• Lead engineering activities for assigned design & ensure adherence to GRD standards
• Good understanding of development and launch management processes and deliverables
• Proficient understanding of product characteristics impact on performance (sub-system and system)
• Interface with Tier II suppliers for non-tech Subject Matter Experts products including develop, cascade and verify requirements
• Responsible for tolerance stack-up (interface with design)
• Understand GD&T for exhaust systems
• Basic understanding of Tenneco's manufacturing capabilities
• Identify / Confirm / participate DFMEA content

CROSS FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Guides MET, Purchasing and Manufacturing teams with design, manufacturing and selection of manufacturing and supplier processes to achieve engineering targets
• Capable of assessing the impact of customer / Tenneco requirements on system architecture and performance
• Proficient reporting on DVP&R
• Capable of understanding analysis results (1D, CFD, FEA, acoustic modeling, etc) for hardware trade-off decisions
• Able to assess supplier reports / findings (internal and external) to ensure program requirements are met

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of industry experience
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Master's or Ph.D. may substitute for industry experience

Position will be classified as Engineer or Senior Engineer depending on the experience of the candidate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.