Product Engineer (Support)

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Job Summary

Motion Controls international (MCi), a Flex company, is the global market leader in mirror glass and power-folding actuators. Currently MCi is expanding its product portfolio to other Automotive actuation solutions such as Active Aerodynamics & Motor cooling management.

More information about the company is available here:

Motion Controls international | MCi

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Product Engineer (Support) located in Woerden, Netherlands.

Reporting to the Manager Product Engineering Support, the Product Engineer (Support) will be in charge of optimizing  and verifying precision mechanical actuators with embedded electronics and software (smart actuators) while supporting products in series production. Ensuring a smooth transition from New Product Introduction (NPI) to the Engineering Support team.

What a typical day looks like:

• Responsible for the translation of project goals into cost-effective product solutions
• Leading design, verification, and validation processes.
• Provide technical support for products in series production
• Responsible for managing and coordinating the project team, including Product Designers and Test Engineers
• Developing and monitoring project plans with the Project Manager and stakeholders and preparing reports on project status, risks, and progress.
• Maintaining product documentation throughout its lifecycle.
• Applying quality and engineering tools (ISO/TS 16949, DFSS, DFMEA, 5S) to the design process.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Overseeing product transition from NPI to the support engineering team.
• Resolving customer complaints and implement product improvements.
• responsible for translating project objectives and research concepts into product solutions with optimal price/performance ratios

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• A completed degree in a relevant field such as mechatronics
• Knowledge of electronics design and simulation tools
• Knowledge of microcontrollers and embedded software
• Knowledge of mass PCBA & SW production techniques & controls.
• Knowledge of and experience with EMC specifications and testing is an advantage
• Experience with Automotive standards and Quality tools (ISO/TS 16949, DFMEA, etc.) and with problem resolution tools (e.g. 8D methodology)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience in supporting mass-produced products, resolving customer complaints, addressing supply chain requests, and implementing quality and process improvements

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Development possibilities and career pathways
• Open culture, you are welcome to share your ideas;
• Diverse work with wide-ranging tasks;
• Flexible working hours (core time 11-15);
• Hybrid work (max. 2 days from home/week);
• Professional work environment;
• 8% holiday pay;
• A bonus plan;
• Discount on several insurances;
• 50/50 pension contribution;
• This role is open for internal and external applications.

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Job Category

Production Engineering

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