Product development engineer for railway air springs

- Development of railway air springs according to customer specifications, company rules and cost targets. - Execution of development projects from feasibility assessment to introduction into series production. - Responsibility for the samples and test orders - Development of test concepts according to customer/market/quality requirements (creation of design verification plans, initiation and tracking of tests, evaluation of test results.) - Preparation and consolidation of specific product documentation (drawings, product specifications, bill of materials, test reports, etc.). - Creation and maintenance of technical documentation for customers and internal stakeholders. - Support technical communication with customers. - Support of product industrialization in product/process changes and product-specific issues. - Support analysis of competitor products (benchmark). - Initiation and follow-up of patent analyses and own ideas for patent applications. - Participation in project gate reviews and design reviews. - Direct reporting to the relevant department leader. - Risk mitigation through D-FMEA and P-FMEA. - Close cooperation with the central departments of BA functions and location, such as quality, application engineering, platform development, manufacturing, industrial engineering, and product/process industrialization of related plants. - Act as a team player and contribute to team activities by achieving related results as needed and on time. - Support the processing of customer claims. - Business trips in case of request - Completed studies in the field of mechanical engineering (Master's degree), rubber technology or comparable field of study. - 3 years of professional experience and experience in technical customer support. - Basic material and production knowledge in the rubber sector and IRIS requirements. - Good knowledge of project management and quality processes (APQP, PPAP, FMEA,…) - Good knowledge of MS office, SAP and CAD (e.g., Solid Works, CATIA, or similar). - Fluent in English (written and spoken), German desirable. - Independent way of working, ability to prioritize and master complex tasks. - Entrepreneurial thinking: customer focus, result orientation, negotiation skills and decisiveness. - Willingness to travel occasionally.