Automotive Roof Systems Product Engineer: Design & Launch

HTC Global; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and Workplace flexibility

Work-Life-Balance

Well-defined career development plan

Rewards & Recognition program

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking a Product Engineer specializing in automotive roof systems to support the design, development, validation, and release of roof mechanisms and related components.

This role involves leading component design activities, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams, and ensuring product performance, quality, cost, weight, and manufacturing requirements are met throughout the product development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in automotive design, product development, or mechanism launch.
• Experience in mechanical product design and development.
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as CATIA, 3DX, or Teamcenter.
• Familiarity with CAE tools and engineering software.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and 3D models.
• Experience with product design, manufacturing considerations, quality requirements, and cost optimization.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and design validation methods.
• Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, validation, and release of automotive roof systems and related components.
• Drive design improvements to enhance product quality while optimizing cost and weight.
• Lead supplier engineering activities and guide component design to meet engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure vehicle-level system integration and component interface compatibility.
• Perform and review engineering analyses, including GD&T tolerance stack-ups, CAE, and dynamic simulations.
• Prepare and present technical presentations for engineering and management reviews.
• Participate in technical design reviews and ensure compliance with applicable design requirements.
• Review CAD models and drawings to verify design feasibility and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop and review DFMEAs, PFMEAs, boundary diagrams, P-diagrams, and design validation plans.
• Identify validation, durability, and functional testing requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using 8D and 5 Why.
• Support prototype development, part validation, and production launch activities.
• Resolve product quality and manufacturing issues throughout development and production milestones.
• Support supplier quality activities and ensure components meet requirements.
• Evaluate engineering changes and assess impact on design and development.
• Support sourcing activities, including engineering cost, tooling, and piece-cost reviews.
• Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing facilities as required.

Skills

Project collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

3DX

Teamcenter

CAe tools

Job description

HTC Global Services is seeking a Product Engineer specializing in automotive roof systems to support the design, development, validation, and release of roof mechanisms and related components.

This role involves leading component design activities, collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams, and ensuring product performance, quality, cost, weight, and manufacturing requirements are met throughout the product development lifecycle.