Lead Engineer

Performance Seats•Clinton Twp, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for organizing highly complex activities related to the release and ongoing maintenance of seating programs. Provide guidance and direction to project team members, engineering support staff, and corporate resources used in any engineering work. Oversee engineering programs, all engineering deliverables, and project budgets. Ensure product performance targets, customer expectations, and compliance to regulatory & internal specifications are met. Manage multiple, concurrent engineering projects while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives. Create and implement approved engineering project budgets and monitor performance. Work with clients to finalize engineering project specifications. Negotiate with 3rd party engineering suppliers. Create engineering plans and present status updates to project stakeholders and financiers. Lead design reviews and review/approve proposed engineering designs and subsequent product/process enhancements or changes. Prepare Engineering Project Quotation for internal resources and external engineering expenses, considering customer expectations, scope of work, and internal performance requirements (one time project costs). Ensure utilization of APQP engineering tools such as DVP&R, DFMEA and adherence to program management phases and milestones. Create training plans and implement monitoring to ensure engineering staff meet skills set requirements. Oversee computer aided design requirements, including software and hardware. Ensure Administration tasks conform to work instructions and company guidelines: part number, BOM, drawing archives, test reporting, specifications, design methods, and patents. Ensure ERP system input and maintenance conforms to work instructions and guidelines: SAP methods, processes, standards, and techniques regarding Materials, BOMs, Drawings, Engineering Changes, Work Orders, etc. Prepare monthly performance reporting of key measurable and department targets. Work on means and methods to maintain brand image. Up to 10% travel within U.S. required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (or foreign educational equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering field.
4 years of experience working as a Mechanical or Industrial Engineer in the automotive industry (or a closely related industry).
4 years of experience developing products utilizing APQP, PPAP, VA/VE, and GD&T.
4 years of experience designing products utilizing DVP&R, DFMEA, and DFM/A.
4 years of experience creating 3D models using Catia V5 or similar CAD software.
4 years of experience in analytic problem-solving using 8-D.
4 years of experience working within the guidelines of QS-9000 and/or ISO TS-16949.

Responsibilities

Organize highly complex activities related to the release and ongoing maintenance of seating programs.
Provide guidance and direction to project team members, engineering support staff, and corporate resources.
Oversee engineering programs, all engineering deliverables, and project budgets.
Ensure product performance targets, customer expectations, and compliance to regulatory & internal specifications are met.
Manage multiple, concurrent engineering projects.
Create and implement approved engineering project budgets and monitor performance.
Work with clients to finalize engineering project specifications.
Negotiate with 3rd party engineering suppliers.
Create engineering plans and present status updates to project stakeholders and financiers.
Lead design reviews and review/approve proposed engineering designs and subsequent product/process enhancements or changes.
Prepare Engineering Project Quotation for internal resources and external engineering expenses.
Ensure utilization of APQP engineering tools such as DVP&R, DFMEA and adherence to program management phases and milestones.
Create training plans and implement monitoring to ensure engineering staff meet skills set requirements.
Oversee computer aided design requirements, including software and hardware.
Ensure Administration tasks conform to work instructions and company guidelines.
Ensure ERP system input and maintenance conforms to work instructions and guidelines.
Prepare monthly performance reporting of key measurable and department targets.
Work on means and methods to maintain brand image.