Design Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in automotive seating-system engineering.
• Application-specific experience in at least three areas among Seat JIT Integration; seat-complete FMVSS, IIHS, and other third-party rating validation; seat foam and trim design; and seat structure design.
• Strong product knowledge in steering rack components, tuning variables, and specifications.
• Strong understanding of occupant kinematics and their effects on vehicle validation.
• Experience with CATIA V5, including opening and saving models and drawings, editing drawings, section cutting, and taking measurements.
• Experience working within a PLM system, releasing components, and processing engineering changes.
• Functional experience with NHTSA/FMVS, CARB, EPA, FCC, or other regulatory requirements.
• Technical writing and documentation experience.
• Ability to lead teams and meetings through technical tradeoffs and optimized solutions, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Adaptability and proactivity in fast-paced startup and new-model-launch environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• CATIA V5 modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of cost-, weight-, and functionally efficient Seat Complete systems, including JIT components, foam, trim, structures, heating, and ventilation.
• Design and release the complete seat, including supporting hardware and software, with responsibility for occupant comfort.
• Complete APQP documentation, including DFMEA, engineering specifications, DVP&R, drawings, and control plans.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to source seating components and systems, conduct supplier technical reviews, and identify suitable sources from functional and financial perspectives.
• Create, specify, and release seating components in collaboration with Vehicle Integration teams to meet vehicle functional objectives.
• Coordinate with affected teams to accommodate accessories such as removable trim covers, heated and vented trim covers, and audio accessories in the seat and electrical systems.
• Ensure compatibility with interfacing systems and components, including attachment hardware and joint design.
• Manage part and system changes and resolve functional, durability, and assembly issues.
• Deliver products that meet quality and reliability requirements and program milestones, with required documentation and identification or labeling.
• Lead design reviews for components and systems at required milestones.
• Serve as the primary Slate liaison to suppliers for assigned parts.
• Coordinate with Accessories, Body, Restraints, Design, Manufacturing, Safety, Vehicle Integration, and Vehicle Evaluation and Verification teams to deliver production-ready seating systems.
• Ensure seating-system validation by reviewing test loads, setups, reports, and results for internal and external testing.
• Create or assist with Product Assembly Documents and ensure joint development for assigned parts.