Design Engineer – Closures Engineering

Role: Design Engineer Closures Engineering
Location: Warren MI 48092
Duration: 6 months (can extend) 100% on-site
Looking for someone with 5-10 years exp

Looking for sheet metal domain.

Must Have Skills:
Own CAD design of closure systems and components in Siemens NX / Teamcenter (or equivalent) including skins inner panels reinforcements hardware interfaces seals glazing and brackets.
Develop and maintain master sections and detailed engineering criteria for closures (hemming gaps & flushness sealing latch/hinge axes load paths drain paths etc.).
Perform styling feasibility for closure surfaces proposing design solutions that balance aesthetic intent with engineering manufacturing and regulatory constraints.
Ensure designs meet manufacturability and stamping requirements (thickness draw direction splits springback risk joining strategy) by working closely with stamping/tooling and plant teams.
Define and maintain robust joining and attachment strategies (spot welds SPR FDS structural adhesives
bolts clips weld nuts sealers) to achieve structural durability and quality targets.
Coordinate virtual build and design integration activities (clashes clearances packaging of hinges/latches/ strikers sensors wiring and sealing) across Closures Upper Structure Exterior and adjacent systems.
Support virtual validation / CAE by delivering analysis ready math incorporating CAE feedback into design updates and iterating to close issues (stiffness modal crash load paths abuse load cases etc.).
Closure hardware integration (hinges latches strikers checks bumpers seals glass regulators).
Stamping & hemming processes and their impact on design.
Gap & flush fit & finish and dimensional robustness.
Regulatory and safety considerations affecting closures (e.g. impact zones intrusion corrosion/drainage).

Roles & Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align designs with product requirements

Conduct prototyping testing and validation of closure designs

Use CAD and simulation tools to optimize closure performance.
Ensure compliance with industry standards safety regulations best practices and sustainability goals.
Provide technical documentation and design specifications