Job Description

The Body Sealing Component Engineer will be responsible for the engineering, design, development, timing and production release of Body components. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design and development of automotive Closures sealing systems 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.

Ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and be excellent at multi-tasking.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of expertise in automotive Closures sealing systems at OEM or supplier desired.
• Experience working with Class A surface data.
• Experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts.
• Experience in technology, system, and supplier selection.
• Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent closures automotive experience

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable for Closures sealing such as extrusions, moldings, stampings, coatings, etc.
• Proof of excellence in your past position, while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems.
• 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.
• Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with NX/CATIA V5/V6 or similar software (desired to do it)
• Solid track record of successful system level integration.