Sr. Product Engineer at CTS Corporation in Elkhart, Indiana

Job Description:

CTS is a $550 million corporation that employs 3,500+ dedicated people. CTS designs and manufactures electronic components, actuators, and sensors to OEMs in the automotive, communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial, and computer markets. The company manufactures products in North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1896 as Chicago Telephone Supply, CTS is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Job/Position Summary

This position is a critical member of a multi-disciplinary team and provides new product development and project launch support. The position provides core technical support to achieve cost, timing, and performance objectives for assigned projects.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Drive Engineering activities to support eBrake™ development and production launch while interfacing with global customers and suppliers.
• Assist with mechanical design using Solid Edge software, tolerance stack-up analyses, mathematical modelling of product function and performance, etc.
• Assist with benchmarking and analysis of competitive products/technologies.
• Works with the product team to ensure product design and performance compliance with CTS, regulatory, and customer specification.
• Develop internal performance specifications to support new product development.
• Ensures adequate project and technical communications (e.g. meetings, oral reports, technical reports) with CTS personnel, management, suppliers and customers.
• Manage technology development and integration into existing and new product/process opportunities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough understanding of cause and effect relationships that will provide the skill to identify and solve problems using tools such as FTA, 8-D, 5-why analysis, etc.
• DFMEA and/or DRBFM experience preferred.
• Experience with Solid Edge or similar CAD program is required.
• Self-motivated and results orientated, proactive with outstanding planning and follow up skills.
• Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple projects/tasks.
• Able to communicate and write effectively resulting in a clear understanding of the issues.
• Ability to lead effective communication internally as well as with CTS customers and suppliers.
• External customer management experience is required.
• Ability to use Microsoft office required.
• Automotive Quality Standards experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with high volume production products preferred.
• Familiarity with test and validation of products preferred.
• Experience with ISO 26262 preferred.
• Familiarity with braking systems and braking standards is preferred.
• Working knowledge and understanding of automotive industry procedures/systems, e.g., IATF-16949, APQP, FMEA, change control processes, etc. is preferred.

Required Education and Experience

• Technical Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years in Automotive or related industry experience is required.
• Some travel to domestic and foreign locations may be required.

United States EEO Statement

CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been and shall continue to be both the official policy and the commitment of CTS Corporation to further equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of, among other characteristics, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We fully comply with all applicable Department of Labor and EEOC rules, regulations, guidelines, and orders including but not limited to Executive Order 11246 and 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4, 60-250.5(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). The parties hereby incorporate the requirements of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4(a)(7), 29 C.F.R. Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A, 41 C.F.R. § 60-300.5(a) and 41 C.F.R. § 60-741.5(a), if applicable. Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screening.

ADA accommodation statement: If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630.577.8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

United States Additional Considerations

It is unlawful in all states where the Company operates, including Massachusetts, to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates applicable laws may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The Company does not require a lie detector test as a condition of employment nor continued employment.

Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes and are not looking to engage an agency. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Do not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. It is not our standard practice to utilize agencies; we are a federal contractor and need to comply with the same process for all.

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