Job Description:

Product Engineer

SKFGlobal Product Development and Engineering

Location:Plymouth,MI

Reports to:Engineering Manager

We are now looking for a new member to join our Product Engineering Team, to be located in SKF USA Inc. - Plymouth, MI

About SKF:

SKF works to reduce friction, noise, make things run faster, longer,cleanerand more safely. Doing this in the most effective,productive,and sustainable way has made the SKF Group a leading global supplier of products, solutions and services within rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics,services,and lubrication systems.

Product Development and Engineering has the global Product Development and Engineering responsibility for bearings and units. As part of the SKF Innovation & Business Development, Product Development and Engineering plays a decisive role in defining the right offers for the SKF Product value propositions.

Product Development and Engineering translates market trends and customer needs into new, long term and sustainable solutions, by defining,developing,andmaintainingthe product technical data and ensuring theup-to-dateproduct technical knowledge is used to bring value to SKF customers and employees.

Role of theProduct Engineerfor Thin Section Bearings:

Product Engineering Thin Section Ball Bearings (TSBB) supports the daily business with technical product expertise and finished product level specifications. Our team has many vital responsibilities that enable new products and variants to end up at the customer. We enable smooth handling of product requests from the customers by providing specifications, product data and new solutions.

Your Day-to-Day Work:

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  Participate in/support Product Development in Product Development Projects withe.g.prototype drawings and industrializing project results.

  
  


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  Plan, drive, execute and report design requests and engineering tasks with priority to customer enquiries.

  
  


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  Use andmaintaindesign tools for parametric design of bearing variants and design automation.

  
  


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  Support manufacturing units globally with finished specification details.

  
  


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  Create tools to improve and streamline Engineering tasks.

  
  

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  Work with / develop &maintaingeneric bearing 3D CAD models for design verification and creation of finished drawings.

  
  


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  Support Sales/AE with product knowledge.

  
  


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  Drive product performance benchmarking activities and supply stakeholders with relevant information.

  
  


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  Drive ICR and Engineering change implementations on design and specification level.

  
  


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  Assuring consistent manufacturability and robustness of product, to fit application specific requirements.

  
  

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  Assuring effective alignment with process development and manufacturing capabilities (present and future).

  
  


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  Deviation handling.

  
  

Requirements:

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  A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2 years experience in product development, project engineering or similar R&D environment.

  
  

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  Technical University Degree or proven work experience in machine/mechanical system design that can add value to the department both now and in the future.

  
  


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  An understanding of luggage/medical scanner systems is a plus.

  
  


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  Broad technical understanding and interest.

  
  


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  Effective communicationskillsandfluent inEnglish, both verbally and in writing.

  
  


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  Valid USA Driver's License for travel requirements.

  
  

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  Travelling is expected both nationally and internationally (up to 50% of the time the first year, up to 20% on normal basis)

  
  

Required Tools Experience:

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  CREO/Solid Works - have good knowledge about parametric design and generic models.

  
  


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  PDM Link knowledge.

  
  

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  Experience and exposure to projectmanagement.

  
  

Successful Employees are:

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  The person we are looking for is structured, self-motivated, andhigh levelof own drive and commitment.

  
  


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  A team player interested in learning and sharing competencies with others.

  
  

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  Pro-active and open-minded team player, eager to learn and share competencies.

  
  


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  Ability to understand stakeholder needs and transform those intofeasibleand robustsolutions.

  
  


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  Willingnessand ability to travel, and potentially work abroad on shorter assignments.

  
  

We Offer:

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  A challenging job with international contacts and possibilities for professional growth.

  
  


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  You will be a part of a diverse workforce where you get to face exciting challenges and varied tasks

  
  


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  You will enjoy supportive colleagues and a secure organizational structure.

  
  

What You'll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a robust PTO policy and 13 paid holidays!

Work/Life Balance. A possibility for flexibility and an opportunity for occasional remote work.

Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Many options for best in class medical and dental plans to fit your needs; a wellness plan that includes biometric screening and health risk assessment for you and your spouse and incentives for healthy living!

Invest in your Future. SKF offers amazing retirement options! Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested). And regardless of your participation, SKF automatically contributes 5% into your account per pay period (3 Years Vesting).

Much more! Growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, voluntary critical illness coverage, voluntary legal plan, employee assistance program, life insurance, vehicle discount programs, mobile phone discounts, and with so many benefits to working for SKF, we could not name them all!

EOE M/F/D/V

To Learn about more opportunities at SKF Please visit the website:https://career.skf.com/

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