Optimized Job Title Automotive Design & Release Engineer - Handles, Locks & Mechanisms Job Posting Overview / Summary
We are seeking an Automotive Design & Release Engineer to support the design, development, validation, release, and implementation of vehicle handles, locks, and mechanisms for vehicle closures, including hoods, frunks, side doors, tailgates, liftgates, and decklids.
The engineer will support product development and design improvements focused on quality, cost, weight, performance, and timing. This role will also lead suppliers and guide the design of HLM components while managing requirements related to packaging, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, crash safety, and manufacturing assembly.
Lead HLM system design and design development across engineering organizations.
Manage and lead suppliers to meet cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
Understand the Global Product Development System and create plans to deliver projects on time.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust vehicle-level systems and evaluate HLM component interfaces.
Create and present technical presentations for peer and management reviews.
Perform, review, and sign off technical analyses and packaging studies, including dimensional stack-ups, GD&T layouts, CAE analyses, dynamic calculations, and simulations.
Participate in technical design reviews.
Release and update parts in FEDEBOM and WERS throughout the product lifecycle.
Review and sign off CAD in Teamcenter.
Document, sign off, and present evidence of compliance with applicable design rules and requirements.
Develop HLM system documents, including DFMEAs, SCCAFs, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, and DVP&Rs.
Lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance.
Develop Engineering Statements of Work and engineering concepts and participate in sourcing activities.
Identify required validation, durability, and functional testing.
Address issues through root cause analysis, including 8D and 5-Why methodologies, and implement permanent corrective actions.
Apply Six Sigma principles and data-driven problem-solving methods.
Define and verify engineering prototype requirements at the part level.
Support parts implementation and sign-off at assembly plants and assist with quality issues throughout development milestones.
Review the impact of product design revisions and take appropriate action.
Collaborate with supplier technical assistance teams throughout the supplier engagement process.
Support vehicle launches at supplier, assembly, and manufacturing plants.
Travel to supplier manufacturing and testing sites when required.
Manage product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis.
Facilitate supplier data integration and develop CAD studies to support design improvements.
Create and maintain part releases, BOM data, engineering changes, and effectivity in WERS.
Complete accurate and timely releases of parts, drawings, specifications, BOMs, and revisions.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
2+ years of engineering experience in the design, development, or launch of automotive mechanisms. Experience may include internships and coursework.
Experience with automotive mechanisms, such as:
Side-door latching systems
Tailgate/liftgate latches or latching systems
Body closure systems
Seat mechanisms or seat structures
Farming or oil-drilling mechanism product design
Aircraft landing gear mechanisms
Heavy construction mechanisms
CAD capability using tools such as CATIA, 3DX, or Teamcenter.
Familiarity with CAE tools and software.
Experience managing product release CAD and BOM structures.
Ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and prioritize workload.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
Ability to work fully onsite five days per week in an office or plant environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and releasing latching mechanisms, closure systems, seat mechanisms, or seat structures.
Software literacy and mechatronics experience.
Strong understanding of statistical analysis.
Experience with 8D and 5-Why corrective action and problem-solving.
Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, and SCCAF.
Knowledge of phased PPAP processes.
Detailed understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and GD&T.
Ability to work in a fluid environment where overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location may not always be known.
Ability to solve complex system issues in situations with limited standardization.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt to a variety of applications and technical issues.
Additional Skills
Release Engineering
CAD Design
CATIA
Change Management and Change Control
Critical Thinking
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Design Release Engineering
Engineering Management
GD&T
Mechanical Engineering
Microsoft Office Suite
PPAP
Problem Solving
Product Design
Product Development
Product Engineering
Adobe Acrobat
AutoCAD
CAE
Technical Analysis
Teamcenter
WERS
VisMockup
Systems Engineering
System Design
Quality Assurance Concepts and Standards
Project Management
Product Management
Team Building
Strategic Thinking
PFMEA
Root Cause Analysis
Six Sigma Methodology
Six Sigma Green Belt
Production Release
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