Snr Engineer Sr. Engineer – Closures VAVE

Title: Snr Engineer - Sr. Engineer Closures VAVE
Location: Michigan
Duration: 8 to 9 Months
Years of Experience: 5 years

Responsibilities:

• Duties as a Closures Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) engineer include:
• Responsible for supporting ongoing production continuous design improvements and cost reduction activities for automotive Closures Structures and Mechanisms parts and assemblies including Hoods Fenders Side Doors Decklids and Chargeports with experience on aluminum and composite structures functional & decorative plastics parts (such as exterior hood/liftgate/door trims glass run channels close out panels spoilers) and mechanisms (such as side door window regulators and glass handles hinges latches checkers).
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of expertise in automotive Closures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired.
• Solid track record of successful system level integration.
• Experience working with Class A surface data.
• Proven 3D CAD skills proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software (desired to do it).
• Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts.
• Experience in technology system and supplier selection.
• 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.
• Proof of excellence in your past position while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems.
• Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable for Closures Structures and Plastic parts such as injection moldings stampings castings extrusions joining etc. their advantages and limitations.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent closures automotive experience.