Program Engineer

Danville, Illinois, United Statesthyssenkrupp Dynamic Components Danville LLC


Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Professionals
Remote work:On-Site
Job field:Engineering & Science
Salary:
83125-99750 USD yearly
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2025/11/10
Job number:US_RS_08090
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Your responsibilities

Summary:

As a Program Engineer at thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components, you will take on a pivotal role in leading, planning, coordinating, and overseeing all efforts related to assigned projects. Your responsibilities will begin at the point of project handover and extend through to the End of Production (EOP). This position is integral to the successful execution of projects, requiring the utilization of the latest technologies to ensure efficiency and innovation in all processes. You will be expected to manage timelines, allocate resources, and ensure that all project goals are met within the specified parameters.

Key Deliverables:

The Program Engineer serves as an engaged and trusted source in the organization. Success in this role is measured by quantity of finished Change Requests, implemented cost savings by project, quantity of audit findings, excess inventory of parts after EOP and blocked project inventory. Key deliverables to ensure success are listed below:

  • Safety Standards: Ensure a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies. Report hazards and wear required PPE.
  • Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned, supporting project and organizational goals.
  • Process Authority: Stop processes to correct quality, safety, or environmental issues. Notify supervisors when processes are non-compliant.
  • Project Handover: Assume responsibility for project handover from Program Management and ensure all milestones are met.
  • Lead Project Teams: Lead cross-functional project teams, including department managers, engineers, and OEM representatives.
  • APQP Champion: Champion the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process and maintain records.
  • Implement Requirements: Implement all customer and specific program requirements.
  • Customer Representative: Act as the primary contact from project handover through End of Production (EOP).
  • Budget and Cost Monitoring: Monitor program budget and product costs. Lead cost optimization projects.
  • Status Reporting: Report program status to management, providing updates on progress and issues.
  • Supplier Development: Support supplier development, conduct evaluations, and perform cost calculations.
  • Coordinate Changes: Manage design, process, and cost reduction changes to ensure smooth implementation.
  • Risk Management: Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project scope. Changes, including design, process, cost reductions.
  • End of Production (EOP) projects: Manage the feasibility of building products, oversee material stock and supply base, communicate customer demands and manage the complete processing of products.

Your profile

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, a successful candidate will be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree required and experience using AIAG automotive standards and APQP processes. 2 years of experience in Project Management, experience in automotive industry is preferred.
  • Language: Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Technology: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge and experience with ERP/MRP software, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and Microsoft Office. Microsoft Project experience is preferred.
  • Travel: Occasional travel, up to 10% including international.
  • Other: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Your benefits

  • Annual Bonus Eligibility of 6% of your base salary!
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Supplier Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Exclusive free medical services through our partnership with Everside Healthcare for employees and their dependents 3+ years of age.
  • 401(K) Plan with 5% Company match!

Contact

We only accept online applications submitted through the 'Apply Now' button on this job posting. You can find all current job openings on our career site at: https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

Notices:

If you are an applicant with a California residency, please click on the following link: California Job Applicant Notice of Collection

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Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components Danville, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact reasonableaccommodation@thyssenkrupp.com.

Company

thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components is one of the world’s automotive industry leading partners for development and manufacturing of highly complex, state-of-the-art drivetrain technologies for both combustion engines and electric motors. Worldwide, 10 locations with 3,800 employees produce over 25 million drivetrain components per year. The product portfolio includes camshafts and cylinder head cover modules for the valve train as well as rotor shafts for battery electric vehicles.

Our electrical A/C compressor, designed for the natural refrigerant CO2, sets new standards in efficient and sustainable thermal management.

With precision and passion, we are enabling our customers in the automotive industry to achieve their emission and sustainability targets for more than 30 years.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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