R&D Project Engineer (m/f/d)

• Project management within the framework of the job description for a project engineer
• Independent project planning / coordination in accordance with the agreed-upon development process (concept to series-production phase) and in adherence to the specified project milestones
• Development according to cost-related, functional, and production-related criteria based on the Customer and ZF specifications
• Preparation/Organization of detailed design studies, product specifications/drawings, FMEA, simulations and calculations
• Creation of all required documentation (bills of material etc.) in the PDM, PLM systems
• Supporting project engineers to provide subject matter expertise in fastener and joint design
• Taking an active role for validation of joint designs and recommending torque specifications
• Recommend appropriate fasteners and corrosion coatings based on application requirements
• Resolve fastening issues occurring testing of prototype and production builds

• University Degree with a related engineering specialization
• At least two-years' experience, preferably experience with designing steering or suspension components at multinational companies
• At least two years of experience with 3D design systems (Catia V5 preferred)
• At least one year of experience in fastener industry
• Technical background with a strong understanding of mechanical or automotive engineering and knowledge of automotive customer standards and requirements
• Fluent in both spoken and written English and Turkish, German or Italian language skill is a plus

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