Socket Platform Senior R&D / Product Development Engineer

---

Job details

Company overview

We specialize in the manufacture and sale of electronic components. Our main products include connectors, sensors, and relays, which are used in various industries. We have high technology and quality control, and our products meet the strictest standards. In particular, we develop components used in automobiles, industrial equipment, telecommunications equipment, and home appliances, providing reliable and durable solutions. We also offer customized services to meet customer needs and provide optimal proposals for various projects. By expanding globally and developing products that incorporate the latest technologies, we contribute to the evolution and development of industry.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for new platform socket product development reporting to Sockets Platform team manager directly.
• Work closely with internal teams (Sales, Product Manager (PM), System Architecture, Manufacturing Process Development Engineer (MPDE)) to create best competitive new platform design.
• Often communicate with customers directly to get the detailed product requirements or to provide the key engineering information directly. The customers may be in US, China, or other countries.
• Generate new platform product concept based on the technology requirements which are provided from technology roadmap, customer inputs, manufacturing constraints and the cost target. The product often requires the adaptation of new product technology, process technology, and/or materials.
• Execute new product and technology development project following the company's new product development (new development process with stage gates) process by creating the deliverables (Design Concept, Simulation, PRD, DFMEA, etc.)
• Provide concept/design and feasibility study, design review meeting, well documentation, drawing/spec/necessary engineering documents release and archive.
• Lead in resolving the technical issues down to the closure and manage design & engineering changes.
• Hands-on try-out for getting feasible technical proposal, problem/issues solving, new solutions. Demonstrate company solutions with simulation, solid samples and/or professional engineering reports.
• Judging manufacturing deviations and make decisions on deviation acceptance.
• Work with First Article Inspection (FAI) approvals, Process Capability Study, 8D report and 5 WHY analysis.
• Periodical engineering review and report.
• Technical support to customer, conduct necessary test, engineering analysis. Interacts with customers, vendors, marketing and sales personnel, and other engineering areas for working alignment.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• B.S. degree or above, majored in mechanical engineering or related field. 7~8 years (or above) working experience.
• Working experience of connectors design with new product concept creation and installation.
• Extensive knowledge about molding, stamping, plating, and auto assembly processes.
• Abundant knowledge in material usage, industry standard, and product application.
• Understand relevant knowledge about product reliability test, including mechanical, electrical, and environmental test.
• Proficient to use Creo or equivalent 3D CAD tool with solid working experience.
• FEA simulation skill. Experience in ANSYS Mechanical is a Must.
• Tolerance analysis skill of worst cast analysis, RSS analysis, MC simulation, and statistical risk evaluation capability.
• Knowledge in basic quality engineering such as Gauge R&R, SPC, QC Flow.
• Willing to communicate proactively with good communication skills in English (oral and written) to understand customer requirement correctly and conveying engineering information.
• Good presentation skills with usage of PowerPoint (PPT) presentations.
• Mastery of office software such as Excel, PPT, etc.
• Effective problem-solving skills, willingness/ability to deal complex technical issues.
• Ability to work independently but collaboratively.
• Be clear with priorities by communications and execute the tasks accordingly.

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficiency in Japanese is a plus.
• The manufacturing process knowledge associated to miniature sized products will be a plus.
• Socket related working experience is most preferred.
• The product concept creation experiences in connectors such as fine pitch BTB and high-speed I/O connectors are also preferred.

Salary

9 - 11 million yen

Location