Body Component Engineer

KCM Technical; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Body Component Engineer to design and develop cutting-edge sealing components for the automotive industry. This role involves collaborating with assembly plants to ensure design integrity and conducting validation tests. Candidates should possess a strong background in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with expertise in materials coatings and root cause analysis. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the production of high-quality vehicles. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to tackle challenging projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Benefits Available

Travel Opportunities

Remote Work Flexibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering required.
• Strong knowledge in materials coatings and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Body-in-White sealing components.
• Conduct validation tests and support assembly plants.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Materials Coatings Knowledge

Design and Development Engineering

Lab Procedures and Product Testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Technical Degree with Relevant Experience

Tools

Unigraphics NX

Team Center

Job description

Pay: $39 Hourly
Location: Windsor, ON
Employment Type: Contract to Direct
Benefits Available

Body Component EngineerDescription:
The BIW Sealing Product Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and production release of Body-in-White sealing components. The Product Engineer will create DFMEAs, DVPRs, performance standards, and conduct validation tests for these components. This engineer will be required to support Assembly Plants by ensuring components and assemblies are designed and being applied as per design intent along with plant visits for root cause analysis. Additional requirements include the checking of designs against best practice guidelines along with supporting dry car, corrosion, and vehicle weight initiatives. The BIW Sealing Product Engineer will be responsible for the release sealing files for all milestones on new and carryover programs along with several components. These components include baffles, bake on mastics, plugs, tapes, perform and other sealing components.

These responsibilities will be on the LB, RU and J4U programs which will be built or currently are being built at Windsor Assembly Plant and Brampton Assembly Plant.

Body Component EngineerRequirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering; equivalent. - Technical degree with relevant experience may be considered.
- Strong knowledge in materials coatings (galvanized, e-coat, multiple coatings for BIW Components).
- Strong root cause analysis skills for field related issues specific for water and CFM testing along with air loss testing.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 year of design and development engineering experience in body in White, closures, or exterior systems.
- 2 years of experience in Unigraphics NX and Team Center.
- 2 years launch experience or experience in a production environment.
- Knowledgeable in the Change Management Process.
- Demonstrated capability in mitigating corrosion issues on body components.
- Strong knowledge of lab procedures and product testing.
- Bulk sealing and adhesive materials with application experience.

Notes:
Onsite/ Remote Hybrid – Remote Hybrid (60% Onsite)
Amount of travel, 30% - To Brampton location and local Ontario Suppliers