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New Palestine, In, Us

New Palestine, In, Us

Indianapolis, In

Greenfield, In

• Manage new product development with multiple automotive OEM's and tier one suppliers for precision formed steel and insert injection molded resin parts.• Set schedules, specifications, volumes, costs and make customer proposals.• Produce prototype parts and perform metallurgical, corrosion resistance and functional testing.• Prepare test reports and obtain customer approvals.• Train engineers on new manufacturing process development and local equipment acquisition.• Supplier research and development for specification performance improvements and cost reductions.

Greenfield, In

• Manage R&D activities for all Keihin North America products including Electronic Control Units (ECU), Fuel Induction Systems and HVAC Systems. • Prepare, track and control annual department budget.• Planning for future manpower and budget requirements based on predicted workload.• Prepare development and intellectual property contracts between KNA, customers and suppliers.• Review and approve test results, planning documents, purchase orders, bills of material, design changes, drawings and specifications.• Collaborate in cross-functional team meetings to determine future business strategy.• Prepare and submit required data for annual R&D tax credit.

Greenfield, In

• Combine Engineering, Testing and Specification Control Departments to streamline operations and reduce manpower.• Expand product testing capabilities by adding additional test equipment to prevent outsourcing and reducing development time.• Perform planning for building expansion.• Coordinate migration of CATIA v4 (2D) to CATIA v5 (3D).

Greenfield, In

• Develop electronic control unit hardware and software specifications directly with customers to include design for manufacturing and reduce development time.• Incorporate CATIA into Keihin Specification and Drawing Control System with policies and procedures.• Project lead Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) control unit manufacturing line installation and start-up.• Project lead Engine Control Unit (ECU) CPU and PCB supplier strategic sourcing.• Project lead to change soldering flux to eliminate flux cleaning process.• Provide customer technical support for Keihin custom made diagnostic software tools.

Greenfield, In

• Install, program and debug automated assembly lines and test equipment for automotive Engine Control Unit (ECU) circuit boards.• Developed machine operation standards.• Troubleshoot failed product to component level and repair.• Performed product validation tests and obtained customer approvals.• Revise automated test equipment hardware and software for model year changes.• Supplier research and development on electrical components and hardware for cost and risk reduction.