Job Description
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Responsibilities
Structural Design and Development:
- Design and develop the structural components and systems of automotive seating, including seat frames, backrest structures, headrests, and mounting brackets.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
- Collaborate with industrial designers, mechanical engineers, and material experts to optimize the structural design for performance, weight reduction, and cost-effectiveness.
Material Selection and Analysis:
- Select appropriate materials for seating structures based on performance requirements, weight considerations, and manufacturing constraints.
- Conduct material testing and analysis to ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
Validation and Testing:
- Develop test plans and perform validation testing to evaluate the performance, durability, and safety of seating structures.
- Analyze test data, identify issues or areas for improvement, and propose design modifications.
- Collaborate with testing laboratories and internal teams to conduct physical and virtual tests, such as static and dynamic load testing, vibration testing, and crash simulations.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, including GB, FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) and ECE (Economic Commission for Europe) regulations.
Collaboration and Project Management:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including industrial designers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and suppliers, to ensure seamless integration of structural components with other subsystems.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure timely delivery of projects.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to address technical queries and ensure project success.
Qualifications
The minimum requirements we seek:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and releasing one or more Seat structure components.
- 2+ years of experience using 3D CAD software collaboratively (Catia V5/V6, 3DX, etc.)
- 1+ year of experience in the production release process
- 1+ year of experience in a factory setting launching a new product.
Preferred Requirements:
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- Excellent understanding of GD&T standards
- High level of expertise and proficiency with Catia, Enovia, or similar tools including drawing and modelling practices and methodologies
- Hands-on experience building and launching automotive products.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications and other information management tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Certificate of Accomplishment from a recognized Design educational institution, or equivalent skills and expertise
- Experience using Confluence, Jira, Asana, or other project management tools.
- An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team.
- A system approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.