Senior Engineer - Closures Launch

5+ Years of Experience

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design and launch of automotive Closures Structures and Mechanisms parts and assemblies including Hoods, Fenders, Side Doors, Liftgates, and Chargeports with experience launching aluminum structures, functional & decorative plastics parts (such as exterior hood/liftgate/door trims, glass run channels, close out panels, spoilers), and mechanisms (such as side door window regulators and glass, handles, hinges, latches, checkers). Experience with structural / Body Shop systems is highly preferred.
• Design with excellence at system and component level with great attention to every detail creating optimized for performance, size, weight, durability, and cost.
• Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible.
• Work closely with other stake owners and attribute owners across the company such as Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, Design Studio, etc. to create world class designs.
• Collaboration with cross functional teams such as CAE by interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design.
• Collaboration with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality.
• Cross functionally works with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes.
• bility to create testing plan and conduct / coordinate physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved.
• Perform detailed analysis of section properties, materials, and manufacturing processes through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs.
• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs.
• Coordinate and communicate with interfacing suppliers.
• Effectively provide direction to others and negotiate a balanced solution.
• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs.
• Determine required tolerances using GD&T.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of expertise in automotive Closures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired.
• Solid track record of successful system level integration.
• Experience working with Class A surface data.
• Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software (desired to do it).
• Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts.
• Experience in technology, system and supplier selection.
• bility to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Detail oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an Engineering first principles approach.
• Design release engineering experience including engineering change management and project management experiences.
• Proof of excellence in your past position, while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems.
• Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable for Closures Structures and Plastic parts such as injection moldings, stampings, castings, extrusions, joining, etc., their advantages, and limitations.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent closures automotive experience.