Product Engineer - Seat Complete

Lear Corporation • Southfield, MI

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About The Position

As a member of the JIT/Seat Complete engineering team, the Product Engineer II will be responsible for managing integration of seat components into a seat and vehicle system during all phases of development. Utilizes knowledge of engineering theory, material science, manufacturing processes, to design products to meet manufacturing plant capabilities and customer specifications.

Requirements

• BSME/BSEE degree or equivalent. Advanced engineering, technical, or business degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working with automotive OEM’s, preferably in automotive seating.
• Demonstrated success with developing and launching seating programs from concept to launch.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills. Application of DFSS and Shanin techniques to root cause issues.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, with awareness of deadlines.
• Ability to perform and/or manage complex design analysis tasks.
• Development of seat complete DVP&R.
• Lead interface with Stellantis customer engineering team, Lear plants, and Lear internal engineering teams, reporting to the Manager of Engineering-JIT.
• Proficient in GD&T, DFSS, DFMEA, and DFA/DFM.
• Proficient in FMVSS and ECE specifications.
• Local, regional, and international travel required depending on program mix and time of development cycle.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working for or with Ford or other NA OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer technical interface.
• Responsible for working with other cross functional teams to coordinate CAD, CAE, tooling, and design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Addresses problems using engineered solutions (FEA, DFM, DFMEA, design analysis, calculations, design review, etc.).
• Ability to guide a team of supporting product engineers.
• Ability to identify processes needing improvement, and to drive improvements.
• Design and integration and release of foam, trim, plastics, structures, and other non-JIT components into the final seat complete assembly.
• Ensures global best practices are being followed.

Benefits

• We champion our teams.
• We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence.
• We want to be more for you.
• Your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.
• Exposure to products or executive leadership teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree