Snr Engineer - Closures Structures
Apply NowCompany: Tranzeal Incorporated
Location: Michigan Center, MI 49254
Description:
- Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the design and development of automotive Closures Structures parts and assemblies such as Hoods, Fenders, Front and Rear Side Doors, Decklids and Liftgates with a preference on aluminum or composite designs with knowledge of hinges and kinematic requirements from a blank page into production.
- 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.
- Ability 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.
- Ability 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.
- A strong understanding of various analysis tools such as ANSYS, OptiStruct, MatLab, ADAMS, etc.
- 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 Closures Structures such as castings, hot and cold stampings, 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.