Sr. Dimensional Engineer wanted in Troy, Michigan to be responsible for applying expertise in mechanical engineering to lead, develop, and monitor dimensional strategies, tolerance schemes, and quality plans for various automotive systems and engineering projects; Lead dimensional engineering programs from start to completion; Identify and develop quality objective targets on key product sections and monitor quality goals within the dimensional objective documents; Develop the strategic slip plane and dimensional strategy documents; Perform tolerance analysis (2D stack-up studies) on new and existing designs and processes; Perform 3D (VSA model) tolerance analysis on designs and processes; Maintain dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to component and assembly drawings; Coordinate datum throughout assembly sequences in accordance with Cosma Engineering World Class Manufacturing requirements; Review dimensional control capabilities of tools and dies, processes, and assembly sequences; Assist in fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to the dimensional plan and customer provided quality objectives; Support the development, evaluation, and approval of build sequence sheets and dimensional control plans for a system or component; Support the development of part and assembly datums, tolerances, and measurement plans; Research and analyze data such as VSA studies, specifications, and component tooling tolerances to determine feasibility of design or application; Perform variation reduction and dimensional sensitivity studies; Perform comparison studies of measured data versus objectives and GD&T specifications; Provide input to engineering teams, manufacturing divisions, business development, and OEMs regarding dimensional management related topics; Participate in continuous improvement and VA/VE activity; engineer and validate VA/VE for rear cradle; Assist in applying design for assembly (DFA), design for manufacturing (DFM), and geometric dimensioning and toleranc (GD&T) to automotive components and systems and identify potential concerns; Support product design and engineering teams by providing input on problem resolution of new and existing product designs and creating design summaries and/or tech review documents; design, develop and test underbody components including twist axles, cradles and chassis; facilitate stack-up engineering for vehicle whole; conduct feasibility checks on sheet metal forming, casting and assembly welding processes; design fasteners, rivets and welding for chassis; use CATIA, Solidworks, Inspire Form for cost savings concepts; and, define assembly process for underbody, upper body and body-in-white assemblies; and Perform additional duties as assigned.