Automotive Studio Design Engineer

Sumitomo Electric; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Studio Design Engineer for interiors or exteriors on a contract basis. You will lead feasibility from concept through production surfaces, develop proposals for new vehicles, and drive trade-off analyses within the design feasibility process.

The ideal candidate has CAD proficiency, experience with design studio processes, and knowledge of production. A BS in Mechanical Engineering and CATIA/Teamcenter experience are required.

Qualifications

• Design articulate, self-initiated, fully CAD literate Engineer with proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package, Body and Trim, Design Studio procedures, and design feasibility progression.
• Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the Design Feasibility process.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and presenting to decision making forums.
• Demonstrated understanding of feasibility tools and design studio feasibility progression.
• Strong understanding of the production processes.
• CATIA and Teamcenter experience

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility development from concept to production surface.
• Develop proposals for new vehicles that enable design leadership.
• Lead the balancing of functional and attribute trade-offs within the design feasibility progression.
• Lead the Design deliverables for feasibility progression through the Studio Design feasibility process.
• Lead the up-front design feasibility engineering activity by providing conceptual support and feasibility integration of upper body functional requirements in support of design and design feasibility development.
• Lead the development of CAD Based Zone Layouts for Studio Design Feasibility with integration of functional feasibility and Design requirements in support of the design and design feasibility progression.
• Lead the development of feasibility surface proposals throughout theme and surface development.
• Provide a functional and appearance focus to enable creative solutions & alternatives to engineering and vehicle package issues in support of Design Leadership.
• Provide system level studies of Design Studio & program alternatives in advance of functional and/or supplier support.

Skills

CAD literacy

Vehicle layout

Design studio

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Teamcenter

Job description

Position Title: Studio Design Engineer - Interiors or Exteriors

Duration: Contract

Location: Long Beach California, USA

Position Duties:

• Lead Feasibility development anywhere from concept to production surface.
• Develop proposals for new vehicles that enable design leadership.
• Lead the balancing of functional and attribute trade-offs within the design feasibility progression.
• Lead the Design deliverables for feasibility progression through the Studio Design feasibility process.
• Lead the up-front design feasibility engineering activity by providing conceptual support and feasibility integration of upper body functional requirements in support of design and design feasibility development.
• Lead the development of CAD Based Zone Layouts for Studio Design Feasibility with integration of functional feasibility and Design requirements in support of the design and design feasibility progression.
• Lead the development of feasibility surface proposals throughout theme and surface development.
• Provide a functional and appearance focus to enable creative solutions & alternatives to engineering and vehicle package issues in support of Design Leadership.
• Provide system level studies of Design Studio & program alternatives in advance of functional and/or supplier support.

Position Qualifications:

• Design articulate, self-initiated, fully CAD literate Engineer with proven experience in complete vehicle layout/package, Body and Trim, Design Studio procedures, and design feasibility progression.
• Strong familiarity with legislative requirements affecting the Design Feasibility process.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and presenting to decision making forums.
• Demonstrated understanding of feasibility tools and design studio feasibility progression.
• Strong understanding of the production processes.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Equivalent.
• CATIA and Teamcenter experience

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