Design Engineer, Body Systems

$106,000 - $106,000/Yr

Czinger, L.L.C. - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

About the position

Czinger Vehicles is seeking a Design Engineer for the Body Systems team to develop innovative hypercars utilizing 3D printing technologies. This role focuses on designing composite body panels and associated vehicle systems, ensuring high-quality product development from concept through production. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to integrate hardware and manage supplier relationships, contributing to the next generation of Czinger vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Refine and generate new technical solutions for vehicle systems, including body panels and HVAC components.
• Responsible for part and assembly releases throughout the program lifecycle.
• Provide hands-on technical support during the development cycle and production build activities.
• Manage parts and suppliers from initial concept through development and production, applying lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Lead Electrical and Software teams in the functional integration of hardware.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Vehicle Attributes, CAE, and other teams for system development.
• Develop engineering designs, drive 3D packaging, and generate drawings using CAD tools.
• Create supporting documents like specifications, BOMs, FMEAs, and DVP&Rs.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customer organizations.
• Adhere to program timing, quality, mass, and budget plans.
• Implement cost reduction methods and product improvements across teams.
• Support supply chain team with sourcing suppliers and creating purchase requests.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience developing closure systems.
• Prior product development experience with interior or exterior systems.
• Knowledge of design requirements for high-quality vehicle systems.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and root causing issues during validation.
• Proven ability to deliver quality systems on time and within budget.
• Ability to generate business cases for design proposals and provide recommendations.
• CAD design experience.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally with engineering teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with composite/lightweight materials and tooling development.
• Experience with 3D printing manufacturing for prototypes and production.
• Experience with interior integration of automotive HVAC systems.
• CAD design experience with Siemens NX CAD & Teamcenter.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity plan.
• Discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays.
• Paid parental leave for bonding time.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including HMO and Premium PPO options.
• Company-sponsored life insurance and disability coverage.
• Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives.
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.