Project Seating Engineer

Onward Technologies Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology company seeks a Project Seating Engineer to enhance advanced seating components for passenger cars. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, experience with cross-functional teams, and proficiency in CATIA/3Dx, supporting all project phases from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in design and development of seating systems for passenger cars.
• Hands-on exposure to full product development lifecycle.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support lead engineers in project execution and documentation.
• Participate in concept generation and assess against Bill of Design.
• Capture Design Verification requirements and testing needs.

Skills

Deep understanding of seating sub-systems

Proficient in CATIA/3Dx

Job description

Overview:
We are looking for experienced Engineers to work on the development of advanced seating components and systems for passenger cars. Candidates must demonstrate strong technical expertise in the design, development, and integration of seating sub-systems including headrests, slide adjusters, backrests, armrests, recliners, and seat frames.

Open Roles & Key Responsibilities:

Project Seating Engineer

• Support lead engineers in project execution and technical documentation
• Participate in concept generation and assessment against established Bill of Design
• Capture early Design Verification (DV) requirements and testing needs
• Track delivery of components through development phases
• Ensure DSs are created and linked to EBOM/Product Structure
• Coordinate internal reviews, supplier feedback, and milestone readiness

Required Experience (All Roles):

• Proven experience in the design and development of seating systems in passenger cars
• Deep understanding of seating sub-systems: headrests, slide adjusters, backrests, armrests, recliners, seat frames, etc.
• Hands-on exposure to full product development lifecycle from concept to production
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
• Proficient in CATIA/3Dx (especially for CAD roles)