Senior Engineer, Closure Structures

 Job Description: Complete seat Engineer
 

• Design and development of automotive Closures Structures parts and assemblies such as Hoods, Fenders, Front and Rear Side Doors, Decklids and Tail Gates with a preference on aluminum or composite designs with knowledge of hinges and kinematic requirements from a blank page into production. 
• 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. 
• 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. 
• Determine required tolerances using GD&T. 
• 5+ years of expertise in automotive Closures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired. 
• Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering