DRE Complete Seat

• The Design Release Engineer is responsible for the engineering design development validation timing and production release of the Seat system.
• The Engineer will have end to end ownership of their components and ensuring they meet vehicle functional objectives.
• Responsibilities also include: component design development and packaging; Design Verification Plan & Report (DVPR) testing; change management; bill of material maintenance; prototype and production build support; issues management; CAD model management in Teamcenter; weight reduction cost reduction and other efficiency improvement initiatives; and communicating technical product status to management.
• Additionally supporting vehicle assembly plants for any product technical issues support service teams for any field warranty issues and help in root cause analysis of the failures.

Qualifications :

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering Industrial Design or a related field.
• Advanced certification or training related to automotive interiors seat systems or design would be a plus.

2. Work Experience

• 37 years of experience in automotive design and engineering particularly in the interiors domain.
• Prior experience in seat design seating systems or automotive interiors is essential.
• Exposure to advanced seat systems (e.g. electrically adjustable seats memory foam ergonomic designs) would be highly beneficial.
• Experience with design release processes including component validation testing and compliance.

3. Technical Skills

• Proficiency in CAD Software: Expertise in using tools like CATIA Siemens NX SolidWorks or AutoCAD for 3D modeling and design of seating systems.
• Knowledge of CAE (ComputerAided Engineering) tools for simulation and analysis of seats for performance (comfort safety durability).
• Material knowledge: Familiarity with automotive seat materials (foam fabric leather metal plastics) and their properties for durability comfort and costeffectiveness.
• Understanding of automotive standards: Familiarity with industry regulations (e.g. FMVSS ECE ISO SAE) for seat safety crashworthiness and compliance.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes for automotive interiors including molding stitching injection molding and assembly techniques.

4. Design Release Process Knowledge

• Understanding of the full product lifecycle from concept through to production release.
• Experience in design validation and testing: Ensuring that seats meet safety ergonomic and regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in part release processes including drawing approval BOM (Bill of Materials) management and configuration control.
• Ability to work with crossfunctional teams including suppliers manufacturing and quality assurance.

5. Project Management & Communication Skills

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple components and projects at once ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Leadership skills to manage design teams or lead the release of seat systems.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to interact with crossfunctional teams suppliers and clients.
• Ability to document design specifications test procedures and changes clearly.

6. Problem Solving & Analytical Skills

• Strong problemsolving skills for resolving design manufacturing and quality issues related to seat systems.
• Root cause analysis capabilities for addressing defects or failures in seat design and functionality.

7. Knowledge of Safety and Ergonomics

• Safety regulations: Understanding of seat belt and airbag integration crash testing and other regulatory safety standards.
• Ergonomics: Ability to design seats for optimal comfort support and health considering aspects like lumbar support seat adjustability and accessibility.

Additional Information :

• This position is to be onsite to support our customers Heavy Truck Division.
• Experience with the Core responsibilities supporting the assembly plants for any of the following industries will be considered: Heavy Trucks Military Vehicles Aircraft Train Automobile large Agriculture equipment heavy Machinery or heavy Construction equipment.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime