Sr. Product Lifecycle Engineer (Motors) (Ciudad Apodaca)

Job Description

Oversee & collaborate with PLE Engineers from different product to execute specific type of projects (NPI, DMOD & Transfer/Localization/Warranty, VI, and REA) initiatives, ensuring alignment with global teams and plant metrics. Support to track and report progress, guaranteeing on‑time deliverables and fostering a culture of excellence, dedicated to preparing and tracking productivity and warranty events, while meticulously overseeing CN and REA implementation to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Provide on‑site development engineering support.
• Lead technical investigations and determine the need for design changes.
• Recommend and qualify solutions to issues and provide engineering documentation as needed.
• Approval authority for all proposed material substitutions through deviations system.
• Generate and lead specific projects in support of warranty, reliability, total cost and quality improvement objectives.
• Participate in the disposition of deviant materials and components. Disposition First Piece Inspection discrepancies for mature products.
• Drive other teams use of and adherence to engineering validation approval (REA) process.
• Oversee & collaborate with PLE from different platform for specific type of project is required.
• As needed lead a group of Engineers either for specific project objectives or in general to accomplish portfolio objectives based on portfolio grouping. As leader of a group this Role is responsible for meeting group metrics.
• Review & Approve CN’s, BoM Update.
• Develop & Improve engineering platforms as needed.
• Review ABR and ongoing life tests results.

Responsibilities

• Set up a recurrent meeting to review VI & Warranty projects.
• Be a consultant for quality & manufacturing team over mature product questions.
• Assign PLE to any no conformance spec on all portfolios.
• Review part numbers that have been set up in SAP, make sure they comply with qty, vendor and cost associated.
• Engineering changes review through Windchill.
• Support global SBD facilities with analysis regarding failure modes, design changes, others.
• Drive new training & support for the PLE team.
• Sustain, & improve and develop local process platforms based on current needs.
• Keep correct compliance data UL/CSA.
• Lead improvement Quality of responsible portfolio by reduction of FTP (First time Pass) and FSA (Finished Stock Audit) metrics.
• REAs & productivity projects implementation.
• Lead Deliver project implementations (D-Mods, Transfers, Class 6).
• Maintain the engineering cage & teardown lab clean (5's).
• Meet all mandatory training.
• Keep safety rules at plant and engineering areas.

Job Requirements

• Education required:
  • Bachelor’s or equivalent in Engineering discipline
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English required, advanced conversation and understanding (like 90%)
  • Master’s degree completed preferred
• Work experience required:
  • 3-5 years’ experience in design of high-volume electromechanical systems.
  • 4-7 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Well‑rounded in advanced engineering concepts, problem solving skills and data analysis.
  • A self‑starting results-oriented individual who works well in a team environment and commits to tough decisions when required.
  • Must be well organized, able to handle multiple projects and priorities and be adept at information gathering and technical decision making in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to generate and present professional presentations.
  • Experience leading +3 people team preferred.
  • Ability to lead & develop engineering groups.
  • Proven lead implementation projects.
  • Resourceful results-driven individual who consistently delivers results.
  • Ability to work on and coordinate multiple integral projects.
  • Ability to see change as a positive and translate it into opportunities.
• Skills required:
  • Advance CAD, PLM & SAP; (programs prefer CATIA V5, Windchill and SAP, or similar).
  • Proficiency using Microsoft office, including MS Project and Excel.
  • Advance skills for Microsoft Power Platform.
  • Advance data analysis skills (Minitab. Black Belt preferred).
  • Advance understanding of manufacturing processes such as sheet metal fabrication, plastic injection molding, metal stamping, machining, electronics design.

ISO Responsibilities

• Comply with the operational controls of Quality, Environment and Health and Safety.
• Comply with Quality and EHS Policies.
• Help meet the objectives and goals of Quality, Environment and Health and Safety.
• It is mandatory for all Stanley Black & Decker employees to be aware that climate change is a relevant issue for the company.

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