Product Failure Engineer NVH

Product Failure Engineer NVH

BorgWarner

Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Job Description

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as Product Failure Engineer at our new production plant in Viana, Portugal.

Product Change Management:

Specific for Mechanical PFE:

• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) in SAP for all components and assemblies, including appropriate documentation and software versions.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of BOMs to support manufacturing and procurement processes.
• Update BOMs based on change requests and improvements in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

General:

• Provide technical support to the factory for any necessary changes to the product (correction, update, cost reduction, implementation, and risk assessment) within the scope of series products, working with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in PFMEA/DFMEA and in the definition of special product characteristics.
• Coordinate the planning and production of prototypes during pre-series in conjunction with product changes and support alternative product solutions.
• Act as the connection with the Technical Centers.

Cost Reduction:

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction in product design.

Failure Analysis:

• Set up frames for root cause analysis on product failures and support the implementation of corrective actions alongside a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and elaborate test plans to identify potential or current failure modes and provide guidance to the laboratory team to execute plans.
• Apply statistical problem-solving tools.

Claims and Field Analysis:

• Support the investigation and analysis of mechanical product claims and field issues to determine root causes.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to address identified issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product reliability based on field data.
• Establish tear-down procedures for failure analysis.

Production Support:

• Provide support for new product and process launches and serial production in change management-related topics.
• Apply continuous improvement and lessons learned between projects.
• Evaluate product risk assessments and rework procedures.

Requirements & Competencies

Academic Background:

• Bachelor’s or master’s in mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Materials Engineering

Professional Experience (Years and area):

• Minimum of years of experience in product engineering, applications engineering, testing, production engineering preferred
• Proven experience in product development and failure analysis in the automotive industry is a plus
• Experience with automotive industry standards and regulations.

Hard Skills (ex: Excel,…):

• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office Tools
• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP
• Knowledge in problem solving methodologies such as 8D, PDCA, 5Whys, Failure Tree Analysis and Fishbone Analysis
• Ability schematics – electrical and mechanical
• Proficiency in relevant software tools such as CAD software (Inventor, AutoCad, Solidworks)
• Knowledge in Statistical Tools Minitab user or Excel
• Programming languages – C, C#, Python and others is preferred

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