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Product Engineer - R&D Internship

Hi-Lex America, Inc.
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THE COMPANY

Founded in 1946, HI-LEX is a leading supplier of window regulators, door modules, power lift gate systems, and mechanical control cables primarily serving the automotive industry, but also the power sports, marine, construction equipment, and medical device sectors. Headquartered in Takarazuka, Japan (near Osaka), and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), HI-LEX employs more than 12,000 associates across its global footprint. 

In the Americas region, HI-LEX has grown steadily in the region, and now has ten (10) manufacturing facilities across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. In the U.S., HI-LEX operates under three divisions: HI-LEX America in Battle Creek, Michigan; HI-LEX Controls in Hudson, Litchfield, and Hazel Park, Michigan; and Daedong HI-LEX of America in Cusseta, Alabama. The company’s automotive center is in Rochester Hills, Michigan which consists of finance, sales,

POSITION SUMMARY

Our co-op and intern program is intended to provide experience within an automotive supplier that is comprehensive, challenging and rewarding.   Interns will be able to access technical training, on-the job exposure and specific projects in which they can make a mark.   Areas such as 3D CAD and 2D CAD development in CATIA, Support and author specific engineering deliverables such as a Design Validation Plan, Validation Test Reports, Design Effects Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA) and Finite element analysis, Innovation projects, product benchmarking and others.

Each assignment is unique and is tailored to the experiences and interests of our interns as they match our business needs. 

 

 

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

  • Assist Engineer to design, develop and release components and system, prepares 3D CAD models and drawings as appropriate, and performs design studies using applicable CAD/CAE and Process Management systems.
  • Evaluate feasibility of new and modified components and assemblies using analytical engineering tools.
  • Authors or supports development of validation plans, DFMEA, Drawings (CAD and GD&T), Change documentation, tolerance stack-ups, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly, Product Robustness and DOE’s.
  • Coordinates prototype builds and validation testing for assigned products. Prepares DV and PV (design verification, production validation) tests reports.
  • Develops, support or analyzes finite element model for specific new or known load cases. 
  • Performs root cause analyses and suggests counter-measures for system failures and quality concerns, prepares problem-solving reports.
  • Supports innovation initiatives for new products, creating proof of concept prototypes, conducting patent searches, analyzing market data and brainstorming with others for design solutions.
  • Interfaces with internal & external customers and suppliers. 
  • Engages with Lab Technicians, Designers, Product Engineers, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Sales.
  • Performs competitor-benchmarking activity.
  • Performs other duties as necessary.

Specialized Training, Skills, Abilities, Experience:  

  • Enrolled in an accredited four-year Mechanical Engineering or other equivalent engineering degree curriculum.
  • CAD skills (Catia V5 or equivalent) and basic knowledge of engineering practices preferred. (GD&T, tolerance stack-up, statistical analysis/DOE, design FMEA/DRBFM, DFM/DFA/ FEA, ETC.)
  • Gear design knowledge or experience
  • Two or more years of co-op, experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of applicable HI-Lex Controls, Inc. products is preferred.

 

THE PERSON

Education 

  • Required:  High School Graduate and enrollment in College or University
  • Desired:  Enrollment in a Engineering accredited University in an Engineering program

Functional Experience

  • Required: Must be 18 years or Older
  • Desires: Previous Engineering Internships or equivalent experiences

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

  • In-Person / office role with accommodations for occasional remote work as agreed with manager.  
  • Office environment with noise from computer peripherals such as mainframe, disk drives and printers and employees. 
  • Factory and lab environments with noise from manufacturing equipment. Exposure to moving equipment, parts and electrical shock.  
  • May be required to lift, carry or moves objects weighing up to 25 pounds.