Product Engineer - Rotational

Dorman Products is seeking an entry-level engineer to join our Rotational Engineering Program, offering you the opportunity to gain real-world, hands-on experience with reverse engineering, metrology, test development and more. Based on your degree, experience, and interests, you'll embark on a path that both compliments and stretches your skills. As a Rotational Engineer, you will spend six months at a time rotating through the various areas of our engineering department to learn the various roles and gain an understanding of the skills, knowledge, and responsibilities required for each. At the end of each rotation, there will be a mini review to provide feedback and guidance, and after completing the two year program, a full evaluation will take place to identify an Engineering role within Dorman that best matches your skills, aspirations, and interests.

Modular rotations may be selected from the following areas:

* Metrology

* Lab Testing

* Product Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical)

* Mechanical Design and Additive Manufacturing

* Electronics & Software Design Engineering

* Test Development Engineering

* Manufacturing

This is a hybrid role in our corporate office in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA) Monday through Thursday with the opportunity to work from home on Friday.

Local candidates only.

Specific Duties will vary based on the modular rotation, but general responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Perform product testing for new product development and quality investigations, including but is not limited to: hydrostatic, thermal, tensile, and electronics tests.

* Record data from testing in standard formats and provide results to product and engineering teams.

* Perform Dimensional Analysis using hand measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges).

* Utilize lab best practices to prepare sample parts for evaluation.

* Identify and use the appropriate equipment (laser scanners, CMMs, optical measurement systems, calipers, micrometers, etc.) to obtain required measurements.

* Document results in standard report formats and record observations made during testing.

* Effectively communicate results to Engineers, Metrologist and Lab Manager.

* Maintain and calibrate a variety of dimensional inspection equipment.

* Analyze & benchmark vehicle systems.

* Review product specifications and evaluate data for product feasibility.

* Use SolidWorks engineering and design software to complete engineering and design tasks.

* Produce product documentation that sufficiently identifies product dimensional and performance requirements.

* Work with product line managers and purchasing to aid in the development of product utilizing reverse engineering best practices.

* Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets functional, reliability and quality requirements.

* Create and maintain the requirements for incoming inspection processes.

* Create 3D models of various automotive products.

* Create 2D Drawings applying Dorman standard design principles.

* Perform datalogging of the vehicle communication bus to decode or benchmark messages.

* Use electrical engineering tools such as a multimeter, oscilloscope, function generator, logic analyzer to benchmark electronic module performance and test production samples.

* Work with Product Engineers to determine test requirements, methods of testing, test hardware, and test architectures to use to validate operation of a specific product.

* Use appropriate test software to create validation tests that will perform to the desired specifications of the product and support the test on the production floor.

* Improve existing legacy tests and upgrade test hardware and test framework allowing for more efficient testing, while also troubleshooting the existing test for accuracy.

* Troubleshoot existing tests to ensure that the test meets validation requirements which includes troubleshooting test code, tester hardware and test processes.

* Create failure analysis reports of test to allow for proper yellow tagging and failure reporting.

* Develop efficient, repeatable and robust manufacturing processes (including fixtures) for disassembly, assembly and repair of complex electronic/electro-mechanical modules.

* Knowledge of SolidWorks or other CAD software

* Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Access

* Understanding of manufacturing methods; i.e. machining, stamping, casting, injection molding, electronics assembly

* Knowledge of automotive mechanical and electrical systems is a plus

* May require up to 25% travel

* Bachelors degree (BS) in engineering or Associates degree (AS) in engineering with two years' experience

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