Seat engineer

 Job Description & Skill Requirement:

 Role: Complete seat Engineer
Responsibilities
•    Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive seating system and subsystem design and development 
•    Thorough knowledge of engineering design & development concepts of automotive Seating system
•    Very good proficiency in CATIA V5/V6. Prepare and execute design release in the 3DExperience PLM system. Experience in creating 3D designs and 2D drawings (e.g. CATIA V5 only)
•    Experience in design of Seat and seat components e.g. Cushion Frame, Back frame, Headrest, seat plastic and recliners and track
•    Relevant experience in Master Sections, Vehicle Integration, Vehicle packaging, Concept creation, assembly processes of various Seat parts.
•    Knowledge and understanding of Tooling and manufacturing processes
•    Prepare and maintain engineering release and change documentation Lead design FMEA studies and GD&T 
•    Ability to perform Complete Seat packaging study of seating components 
•    Working knowledge of regulatory and certification requirements for seating system
•    Maintain and develop Design Validation Plans (DVP), and Design Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA) 
•    Good knowledge of seating system and component manufacturing processes
•    Ability to define seating comfort and define comfort target
•    Actively engage with Automotive OEM / Tier-I design engineers to collaborate on design projects for trading off cost, mass, joining methods, molding and testing performance.
•    Propose and promote design improvement approaches including cost reduction and design optimization
•    Complete and release Seating system, sub-system and detail designs
•    Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
•    Collaborate with seating suppliers and support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
•    Must have ability to perform feasibility studies, Check A-class surface and define craftsman ship target.  
•    Meet project deliverables commitments and timelines
•    Design of automotive component parts in CATIA V5/V6 
•    Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and capability to drive offshore team