Development Engineer - VTCA (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Salary Range $60,000.00 To $97,000.00 Annually Company Overview Vuteq Technical Center Americas is a Sales and Engineering service provider representing Vuteq and Diversity Vuteq manufacturing groups throughout North America. The Vuteq group of companies is actively engaged in automotive parts manufacturing and design and currently supplies interior and exterior components to General Motors, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and Honda Motor Manufacturing. Located in Woodstock, Ontario, we are proud to supply quality products and services to our customers for the past 38 years. We are a diverse team of skilled professionals, and pride ourselves in maintaining a culture that is inclusive, supportive and provides opportunities for growth. About the Role Development Engineer will support the advanced development team by planning and leading the design and development of customer projects/products and the R&D; of new materials and technologies. What We Offer Yearly provided uniforms Safety shoe allowance of $160 Prescription safety glasses Employer paid family benefit plan RRSP/DPSP Incentives Extensive hands‑on training Paid sick and personal time Paid earned day – 1/year up to 11 max. Paid vacation time – 2 weeks/year Paid company floaters at Christmas Community involvement opportunities Company events – Holiday parties, summer picnic, BBQ’s Stability - 38 years in Woodstock Paid OT for 40+ hours a week or 8+ hours a day Opportunities for team member growth and development Position Description Support product research and development activity and manage projects through to completion Develop new materials, processes based on our customers’ needs and trends Attend development project meetings and report target and status Complete technical presentations both internally and to external customers Development projects: create design of experiments, contacting vendors to acquire equipment and materials, perform tests and trials of designs, prepare and present final findings to appropriate manager and OEM engineering Prototyping: analyze data received from customers, develop and build prototypes Benchmarking: research relevant competitors’ products, communicate with the sales department about competitor models, dismantle parts and document findings, present findings to appropriate manager Testing: study customer standards, set up jigs and fixtures for tests, perform testing to customer specifications/standards, report findings to appropriate manager Machine development: research new technologies in the interior industry, collaborate with multiple vendors and suppliers for information, analyze findings and decide further methods of procedures Analyze existing automotive interior parts for safety, performance, and feasibility Work following PDCA flow Support and maintain environmental initiatives that reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational impact Ensure team member compliance with all environmental regulations, policies and industry standards Qualifications - Education Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field or successful completion of a minimum three‑year advanced engineering diploma from a college is considered an asset Qualifications - Experience Experience with CATIA V5, Unigraphics, or SolidWorks Experience with PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA MS Office (particularly Excel, PowerPoint) Some injection molding knowledge and experience is an advantage Excellent knowledge of plastics & other automotive interior/exterior materials 3‑5 years’ experience with engineering product development 3‑5 years’ experience coordinating engineering projects to ensure compliance with customer standards 1‑2 years of experience in testing equipment exposure (Instron, weather chambers, spray equipment, and 3D printing operation) 1‑2 years of sewing experience and material knowledge as an asset Qualifications - Skills and Abilities Ability to manage time efficiently to meet deadlines set by customers Prioritization skills; ability to adapt to changing demands (internal and/or external) Interpersonal skills; ability to present technical information to customers in a qualified environment Conduct statistical analysis of data (performance/dimensional) to understand trends and implement corrective action Develop and maintain positive and productive professional relationships with internal (Vuteq) and external customers High attention to detail Ability to show versatility and resourcefulness when problem solving Organizational skills; ability to organize tasks and deadlines while working on several different projects Actively listening to customers, suppliers, and internal team members on project requirement changes Ability to manage a small group of professionals towards a shared goal Communicating in a second language would be considered an asset Qualifications - Other Must have a valid driver’s license EEO Statement Vuteq Technical Center Americas and Vuteq Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. 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