Product Engineer

Position: Product Engineer Type: Direct Hire Location: Goleta, CA Salary Range: $76K-$81K Summary Kelly Engineering is seeking a qualified Product Engineer for a direct hire role with our client in Goleta, CA. The Product Engineer will help expand the design and production of electric vehicle and energy storage system battery components and assemblies by working with other groups including Business Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Sales, R&D and Quality. The Product Engineer is responsible for technical communication, specifications, and performance for new and mature products. The Product Engineer also generates or supports process and cost modeling for part and project quotations.

Responsibilities

• Customer technical communication via email, phone, web meeting, and face to face meetings
• Component and assembly design support
• Product technical specification development and refinement
• Design for manufacturability in coordination with other company groups
• Cost and process modeling
• New product build planning and coordination support
• Product verification and validation testing support
• Product qualification management
• Part and process data package compilation support
• Voice of the customer within company
• Bridge between customer needs and company’s manufacturing capability
• Technical marketing support
• Contribute to regularly scheduled company-wide status updates on all active programs

QAULIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 1+ year minimum relevant work experience
• Rechargeable battery technology experience preferred
• Print and GD&T understanding
• Part dimension inspection methods and equipment familiarity
• Basic materials and material science understanding
• Solid modeling capability (SolidWorks preferred)
• Stress and vibration analyses understanding
• Finite element analysis familiarity (ANSYS preferred)
• Statistical data analyses, experimental design and SPC familiarity
• Project management capability
• Creative and open-minded approach
• Self-starter with a positive can-do attitude
• Strong multitasking and time management skills

Work Environment: Typical desk/office environment, some work in press room, tool room, clean room and lab areas. Some exposure to loud manufacturing operation noise

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

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