International Product Engineer Job in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, Other

Inalfa Roof Systems is one of the world's biggest providers of vehicle roof systems. Inalfa designs, develops and manufactures sunroofs and open-roof systems for the automotive industry, such as BMW Group, Daimler, Chrysler Group, Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Citroen, Chery, Geely, Hyundai Kia, Land Rover, Renault, Nissan and many others.

Inalfa Roof Systems Group is headquartered in Venray (Limburg), the Netherlands, and has a global footprint with facilities in Europe, Asia and the America's. Global headcount consists of ca. 3300 staff. On July 29th, 2011, Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co. (BHAP) acquired 100% of the shares of Inalfa Roof Systems Group.

International Product Engineer Job Description

 
Are you ready to start your career in the USA?
 
Are you up for an exciting and challenging start of your international career at one of the world’s largest OEM suppliers for automotive roof systems? Do you have a strong desire to work and live abroad and to gain experience in a different culture? And would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with our customers such as BMW group, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler and many others? Then we are looking for you! Inalfa Roof Systems offers talented engineers the chance to go abroad to work as a product engineer for 2-3 years at our engineering facility located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the United States. The possibilities do not end after a successful project completion. The global footprint of Inalfa provides multiple opportunities to further explore your international career at Inalfa in Europe or Asia!
 
 
International Product Engineer
Once in a lifetime opportunity for talented engineers!
 
 
As Product Engineer you are responsible for developing components and sub-assemblies from a technical perspective to meet customer and internal design specifications. It’s your challenge to perform your tasks within the budget, against the agreed quality level and within the given time plan. In this position, you will work within the R&D center and you operate in multidisciplinary project teams. You report directly to the Manager Project Engineering.
 

• Perform technical risk analysis using formal design engineering tools (DFMEA / GD&T / DFA / CAD / CAE / Design Reviews);
• Ensure all technical responsible deliverables are met in compliance with customer and internal company product & project gateways;
• Technical liaison for CAD Design Engineers and component suppliers;
• Perform feasibility studies, technical calculations and design reviews to verify the proposed design;
• Specify the engineering activities to be able to build prototypes based on initial design concepts;
• Review and evaluate product designs concerning costs, manufacturability, quality and accessibility;
• Make recommendations based on reviewing the robust design engineering tools to determine risks.

International Product Engineer Job Requirements

What do we expect from the International Product Engineer?
 

• Finished degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or other relevant study on a BsC or MsC level.
• Recently graduated or 1-2 years of work experience. Automotive experience is a plus but not always necessary.
• Strong international orientation; an internship or work experience abroad is preferred.
• Independent personality with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong desire to succeed.
• Highly motivated to work and live outside your home country.
• Strong problem solving skills with a pragmatic and pro-active approach.
• It is important to have strong written and verbal communication skills in English. 

International Product Engineer Application Information

About us
 
Inalfa Roof Systems designs, develops and manufactures sunroofs and open-roof systems for the automotive industry. Some of our customers are BMW Group, Daimler, Chrysler Group, Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Citroën, Chery, Geely, Hyundai, Kia, Land Rover, Renault, Nissan and many others. Inalfa Roof Systems is headquartered in Venray (Limburg), the Netherlands, and has a global footprint with facilities in Europe, Asia and the America’s. Our North American Headquarter is located in Auburn Hills, Michigan and is home to the US and Mexico’s Technical and Operations group. More than 850 professionals and specialists work together in Auburn Hills to develop and assemble sunroof systems.
 
 
What can you expect from Inalfa Roof Systems?
 
We offer you an exciting start of your international career. Inalfa will take care of your tickets to fly to the United States and we will arrange and provide support for your housing accommodation. A successful project in the USA will open doors to further explore your international career at one of our other facilities in the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Brazil, Mexico, South-Korea, China or Japan.
 
We also offer:
 

• Attractive working conditions and Self Development Opportunities.
• Open Communication structures.
• Collaborative and Informal Atmosphere.
• Working at an innovative leader with a strong drive to win!

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