Product Engineer (m/f/x)

RAPA LP | Location: Auburn, AL / U.S. | Full Time

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for researching and developing ideas and processes for new products. Improves upon the performance and design of existing products.
• Design, model, and test prototypes for products.
• Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases, elements and reviewing bids from contractors.
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Establish design briefs.
• Produce final drawings and specifications.
• Create parts lists.
• Make samples of working models for demonstration.
• Improve usability of an item.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Education and Experience

• Product engineering/design experience in an automotive manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Bachelors in relevant engineering field. Masters preferred.
• Technical/mechanical aptitude with mechatronics experience and basic knowledge of technical drawings is preferred.
• Experience using computer-aided design (CAD) to design concepts and simulation software for structure, system, magnetic circuit or flow simulation is preferred.
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and handle multiple projects and assignments with proficiency.
• Management experience is not required.
• Ability to travel as required up to 15%.

What we offer

• A open, international and collegial working environment and a company culture that is relaxed but engaged
• A competitive salary
• Vacation package
• Excellent Health, Dental and Vision insurance packages
• Company paid Life Insurance policy
• 401-K with company match
• Annual bonus potential
• Other benefits

Contact
To apply directly, please visit:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=e0ba488d-6b41-4613-bd30-c7298587a165&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US

For additional information on our company culture, company benefits, or to potentially get scheduled for an interview please contact:

Mr. Kyle Hester | Human Resources Manager | P. +1 334 521 7102 | khester@rapa.com

Sounds exciting? Apply today and join us! To send us your data and documents, please use our online application form, which you can acess directly from the job advertisment by using the button "Apply Online" or send us an email containing your application (cover letter, CV and references) to jobs@rapa.com. We look forward to reading your winning application!

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Working at RAPA Automotive USA
RAPA Limited Partnership (LP) was founded in May 2012 in the USA and currently employs 120 people. The company is headquartered in beautiful Auburn/Alabama. RAPA LP is a 100 percent subsidiary of the automotive division of RAPA Group, based in Germany. The family-owned company was founded in 1921 in Selb, Bavaria. This is where RAPA's headquarters are located. In addition to the automotive sector, the engineering and technology company serves customers in the industrial and healthcare sectors.

RAPA Automotive, including its US subsidiary, serves premium brands in the automotive industry as well as leading first-tier suppliers. Key customers of the team in Auburn include Stellantis, Audi, Tesla, Vibracoustic and ZF. In the USA, the product portfolio focuses on pneumatic and hydraulic valve components for chassis and transmissions as well as mechatronic system development in the vehicle. Customers benefit from technically advanced valve blocks and residual pressure holding valves for air suspension, electric valves for shifting and control, and damper valve technology for electronic damper systems. Our latest product portfolio prepares us well for the ongoing electrification in the automotive industry. In May 2022, the company looked back on ten successful years in America.

Additional Information

Rausch & Pausch LP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identiIcation, transgendered or bisexual status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The Company complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in
which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, advancement, termination of employment, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All offers of employment at Rausch & Pausch LP are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and drug screen in accordance with company policies. Background checks will be conducted on all Inal candidates and on all employees who are promoted, as deemed necessary.

Our most popular Benefits

Paid Vacation Time

Flexible Work Hours

Medical Plan

Employee Saving Plan

Drug Free Workplace

RAPA
Albert-Pausch-Ring 1
95100 Selb
Germany

Telefon: +49 9287 884-0
Telefax: +49 9287 884-223
E-Mail: info@rapa.com