ENGINEER 3, PRODUCT at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC – Parque Industrial La Amistad, Coahuila de Zaragoza

ENGINEER 3, PRODUCT

LOCATION: Acuna / Coahuila (MX-COA), Mexico | BRAND: KB Rail de Mexico | REQUISITION ID: 10034 | JOB GRADE: 16 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse –the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles--New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join our KB Rail Mexico team in our next steps.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary:

BE (Bogie Equipment) Product Engineer position is responsible for engineering activities on pneumatic cylinders and mechanical equipment used in the product line of freight car braking components and systems. Technical responsibilities for a specific product/family of products include analysis and implementation of design changes, product improvements, concept prototyping, validations, supplier transitions, cost improvement, new variants release, external and internal customer support/projects; technical product evaluations; creation and maintenance of product requirements like DFMEAs, specifications, BOMs, 3D models, 2D drawings, test plan validations, continuous support and monitoring of production lines, manufacturing processes and quality controls.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in DFMEA & PFMEA activities including critical characteristics (C/C’s and S/C’s) linkage to product safety, standards regulations, and manufacturing processes implementation.
• Interface with Advance Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineers and Plant Engineers to implement modifications needed as production assembly lines to comply with product specifications/requirements.
• Collaborate with plant requirements for IPA and PPAPs processes including VAVE activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to build pilot products for validation testing.
• Performs tolerance stack analysis (which include GD&T analysis) to validate design components (castings, machining, and injection molded plastic) and assemblies for manufacturing.
• Collaborates with manufacturing teams (quality and assembly) to develop processes complying with product design requirements as necessary.
• Create and coordinate Product Quality Audits (PQAs).
• Lead problem-solving activities with cross functional teams providing conclusions and recommendations.

• Learn valve/braking component design techniques from current experts, capture knowledge and support production of bogie equipment products.
• Perform basic project management tasks - maintain project status and milestones; report out to management; anticipate workload, potential delays, potential problems.
• The individual will display and further develop an area of technical expertise, to be used as a “To-Go” person within the engineering department for that technology or technique.

• The employee has the authority to stop the production line, when he/she notices that the product has a quality problem or defect.
• Comprehends manufacturing processes (e.g. die casting, machining, stamping, etc.) associated to products responsibilities.
• Consider Safety and 5’s as high priority
• Work in AGILE/SCRUM environments

Knowledge:

• Proficient on DFMEA, PFMEA, Continuous Improvement and 5’s.
• Proficient in CAD (Creo/NX)
• Proficient in understanding 2D drawings
• Root Cause Analysis Techniques (Six Sigma, Shainin, other…)
• Product Data Management PDM/PLM (Windchill preferable)
• Proficient in GD&T (Stack Up Analysis)
• Knowledge in Rail Braking Systems is strongly preferred.
• Pneumatics knowledge is strongly preferred
• Engineering document control/ release processes.
• SAP knowledge is a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of Engineering experience in a mechanical engineering environment, with 2 years minimum in rail industry experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in product responsibility with exposure to production facilities.
• High level of experience in DFMEA’s & PFMEA’s.
• Experience in design and manufacturing reviews
• Understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molded rubber/plastic, die casting, machining, stamping, etc.)
• GD&T and stack-up analysis experience. GD&T certification preferred.
• Engineering change processes understanding is required; CAD and PLM tools and design documentation including creation and/or checking of drawings
• Exposure to automated testing and results analysis preferred
• Current product support, including: component failure analysis, and maintenance of specifications, 3D models and 2D drawings, and BOMs.

Required Skills:

• Familiar with common engineering administrative tools (MS, ERP–SAP, Windchill, Creo/NX CAD)
• Effective communication Spanish and English (Verbal & Writing) with good interpersonal relationships (Soft Skills)
• Self-starter / self-motivating / team worker.
• Capable of multi-tasking and adapting to changing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good organizational skills, capable of maintaining schedules and communicating progress to management
• Well organized, right attitude working under pressure and at overall activities.
• Safety culture, Continues Improvement mentality/actions and 5’s.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field is required. Master’s in Mechanical Engineering is preferable.

What does KB Rail Mexico have to offer you?
- Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Vacation Premium
- Major medical expenses
- Christmas Bonus
- Life insurance
- Educational assistance program
- Wellness program
- Saving Fund
- Pantry Vouchers
- Personal Days Paid
- Permits paid for: Marriage or Death of a direct relative
- Attendance Bonuses
- Cafeteria Subsidy
- Subsidy for prescription glasses
- Medical service in plant
- Recognition Programs