Seating 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)
• 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.
• 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.
• Design of automotive component parts in CATIA V5/V6

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $90.00 - $95.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Worked in OEM’s: 1 year (Preferred)
• Seating DRE: 1 year (Preferred)
• automotive seating: 1 year (Preferred)
• CATIA V5/V6: 1 year (Preferred)
• Tooling and manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Design Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA): 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road