Senior Engineer, Door Mechanisms

 Job Description: Complete seat Engineer
 

• Responsible for the design and development of automotive Closures Hardware and mechanism parts and assemblies such as Side Door Window regulators and glass, Handles, Hinges, Latches, Checkers, Power actuators, Charge Port mechanisms, and others 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. 
• 5+ years of expertise in automotive Closures hardware and mechanisms at OEM or supplier desired. 
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable for Closures hardware and mechanisms such as injection molding, die castings, stampings, etc. 

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering