Seat Design & Release Engineer for Interior Systems

American IT Systems • Novi, MI

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About The Position

This role involves engineering complete seat systems through all development phases. The engineer will work with suppliers to ensure proper data upload into the VW system, manage part updates and changes to existing parts/assemblies for manufacturing feasibility, performance improvements, and interfacing component changes. Key responsibilities include obtaining B-Release for complete seat system parts, supporting tooling timing, managing DV/PV testing and issue resolution for complete seat systems, supporting supplier and onsite Scout builds, and resolving all open complete seat issues through the build phase(s).

Requirements

• 8+ years experience in engineering complete seat systems thru all development phases.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an ABET (EAC) accredited university.
• Strong background in product design, engineering analysis, and development.
• Experience with Catia software system and pulling in and cutting sections in data.
• Understanding of complete seat system requirements.
• Experience in DV/PV testing phase for complete seat systems.
• Fast resolution of open issues for complete seat systems.
• Strong understanding of the quality process from DFMEA, PFMEA and Control plans.
• Proficient ability to read, speak, and understand English.
• Take direction from Scout Engineering to modify components for engineering/design/safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the VW systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with Supplier(s) to ensure proper upload of data into the VW system.
• Part updates and changes to existing parts / assemblies needed to support manufacturing feasibility, part performance improvements, and/or changes to interfacing components /systems.
• Obtain B-Release for complete seat system parts.
• Work with supplier to ensure tooling timing supports downstream deliverables.
• Support complete seat systems commodity DV/PV testing and lead issue resolution.
• Support supplier builds.
• Support onsite Scout builds.
• Issue resolution for all open complete seat issues thru build phase(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior