Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
Reporting directly to the Manager I, R&D Engineering, you as a Product Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating product options while making complex engineering recommendations to meet requirements. You will ensure that results comply with design specifications and will perform technical design tasks as needed.
You will also be authorized to make modifications to current designs to improve performance, work on cost-reduction initiatives, and initiate projects with certification agencies for approval of engineering changes.
You will participate in engineering change management, create and update designs, collaborate with internal teams, and support problem-solving activities using structured methodologies. In addition, you will clarify technical requirements for internal and external customers and support prototype management, validation, and documentation updates.
Create and develop product designs, including drawing and modeling tasks.
Understand and use the ECO / GCF system for engineering updates.
Develop preliminary drawings and ensure proper creation and delivery of marked-up documentation.
Verify that markup formats include all required information.
Conduct feasibility analysis meetings with operations and service teams.
Develop and track approved engineering changes through release in the system (LGDV).
Participate in new product introductions, modifications, and cost-reduction projects.
Attend phase review meetings and define commitment dates for design and validation activities.
Follow up on deadlines and deliver results according to plan.
Collaborate effectively in team environments.
Clarify technical requirements related to raw materials, product design, specifications (ISO, IMDS, RoHS), and certifications (UL, CSA, VDE).
Apply structured problem-solving techniques such as 5 Whys, 8D, A3, Ishikawa diagrams, and Six Sigma.
Support prototype management and fabrication.
Perform product validation and generate or update specification sheets.
Create product deviations and support quality improvement initiatives.
Location: Piedras Negras, Coahuila.
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Electronic, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
Minimum of 2 years of professional experience.
English proficiency of at least 75% (written, reading, or conversational).
Knowledge of Core Tools (FMEA, Control Plan, APQP, PPAP, SPC).
Familiarity with ISO or TS standards.
Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise.Our Core Values — Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results-Driven, Integrity, and Innovation — support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers' products and systems.We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference — everywhere, every day.
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