Product Engineer

Product Engineer

Department: Product Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Torrance (CA), United States of America

Reporting To: General Manager

Compensation: $70,000 - $95,000 / year

Description

About AB Dynamics
AB Dynamics is one of the world’s leading specialists in automotive test systems, supplying a range of advanced solutions including driving robots, ADAS soft crash targets and driving simulators to all major vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers globally. The company's unique technology is used for many applications including the development of autonomous vehicles.

Roles Overview
The position is responsible for ensuring that products meet performance, safety and quality standards. Develops and designs new products for the automotive industry testing space. 

Core Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned or requested. 

• Product Development:
  • Follows DRI’s internal Product Development Process, including the safety risk assessment to ensure products are safe for customer use.
  • Designs specialized products and equipment for the automotive industry and develops improvements on existing product lines.
  • Fabricates prototypes of new products
  • Documents and prepares designs for manufacturing that meets industry standards. 
  • Develops and executes testing plans for the products to ensure durability, performance, functionality, design, usability, and all other requirements are met.

• Product Support
  • Technical point of contact with the external customers. 
  • Ensures customers receive quality products that meet their expectations and that customer inquiries issues are addresses promptly.
  • Creates and maintains documentation, including User Manuals, Technical Specifications, Assembly Instructions, and troubleshooting guides.

• Collaboration: 
  • Works with other engineering staff in defining, designing, and testing products.
  • Works with safety, manufacturing, operations, finance, and quality assurance to ensure the final product meets all requirements. 

• Health, Safety and Workplace Responsibility
  • Incorporate safe work practices into your daily activities and immediately reporting near misses, hazards or injuries
  • Adhere to all company health and safety policies and procedures
  • Complete required safety training, attending scheduled meetings. 
  • Using equipment properly, and wearing appropriate PPE as required (face covers, ear plugs, gloves etc.)

What are we looking for?

• BS or MS degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering), Product Design, or Product Development
• Demonstrated experience in product development and mechanical design
• Strong CAD/CAM skills
• Ability to manage projects and meet development milestones
• Familiarity with a wide variety of shop equipment including CNC mills, routers, and lathes
• Familiarity with vacuum forming
• Experience with 3D printing
• Familiarity with electronics and software for microcontrollers such as Arduinos

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Must be able to walk, bend, reach, and lift, if necessary 50 pounds or more. The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. This is a high-energy, multi-faceted position requiring personal initiative and flexibility.

• Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours per day

Competencies: 

• Problem Solving: Strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations
• Communication: Communicates well, delivers presentations, has good listening skills
• Job Knowledge: Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
• Organization Skills: Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient work space, manages time well
• Technical Skills: Maintains current understanding of technical processes/equipment, uses technology to increase performance/productivity

Why join us?

We are part of the FTSE-listed UK company AB Dynamics Group. As an innovative and dynamic company, we foster a supportive and collaborative work environment where employees are encouraged to grow and excel. Along with competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits designed to promote your well-being and work-life balance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace for all employees and applicants. We will consider all qualified applicants consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for hiring.

We use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively.