Chassis Systems Product Development Engineer

Expleo Group USA; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chassis Systems Product Development Engineer to join their innovative team in Troy, Michigan. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge automotive projects, including the design and development of chassis systems and suspension components. You will collaborate with a diverse team to tackle complex engineering challenges, ensuring high-quality product launches and compliance with vehicle dynamics standards. If you are passionate about automotive engineering and eager to advance your career in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Cutting-edge projects

Qualifications

• 3-7 years experience in product development for the automobile industry.
• Good knowledge of vehicle regulatory specs and GD&T concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop chassis systems and components for vehicles.
• Manage supplier testing and coordinate vehicle-level DVP testing.

Skills

Vehicle Dynamics

Suspension Design

Product Development

Mechanical Engineering

GD&T

Design Integration Analysis

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor in Automobile Engineering

Tools

NX

Job description

Overview

EXPLEO GROUP USA is looking for a Chassis Systems Product Development Engineerto join a dynamic and expanding team in Troy, Michigan.

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation. We are a talent incubator. The time you spend at Expleo will turbo-charge your career, allowing you to work on complex technical challenges, enjoy opportunities to expand your skills and take part in inspiring, multi-disciplinary collaborations with your colleagues. Whether working on autonomous vehicles, green planes, the factories of tomorrow, or cutting-edge banking technology, you will have the opportunity to become a bolder version of yourself. Let’s change the game together.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, and enhancing chassis systems

• Developing design documents for chassis and engine systems, parts, and final products.

• Design and develop new suspension lift kits across various platforms

• Define new chassis components required for lift kits based on package studies and suspension travel

• Design and develop exterior/chassis accessories to meet product requirements and business case inputs (includes rock rails, rock rail w/power steps, on-board compressors, enhanced spare tire carriers, hitch prep

• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and FMVSS requirements for vehicle systems and integration

• Understanding design needs and developing solutions that satisfy them.

• Good knowledge of APQP process with regular team follow-ups to ensure on-time delivery of a quality launch

• Prepare the Feasibility Review, Technical Review, & process documents for review

• Release Source Packages based on the Product requirements and business case inputs.

• Develop DVP requirements for the service parts, accessory components, and systems

• Manage the supplier to complete component DVP testing and coordinate vehicle-level DVP testing within Mopar

• Understanding of 3D/2D tolerances and GD&T

• Plan, coordinate, and execute technical reviews with the potential suppliers for new products

• Understand the vehicle and Product design to support the supplier with the design and approval

• Track the Project status to target and escalate issues to management as required

• Initiate Engineering changes and track them till implementation & record them in the project tracker

• Document all projects, relevant Engineering approvals, and documents

• Lessons Learned: Gather historical data on regulatory documents and summarize all Lessons Learned to define corrective actions for next-generation product launches

• Create Best Practices as and when required to establish a robust process and ensure the product quality

Requirements:

• Bachelors in mechanical / Automobile Engineering
• 3 to 7 years’ experience in Product development for the automobile industry (essential)
• Experience in vehicle dynamics and suspension design (desirable)
• Experience in product development and manufacturing process
• Design, Functional Integration analysis
• Intermediate Skill set in NX
• Knowledge of vehicle regulatory specs and requirements
• Good Knowledge of GD&T concepts & Change Management.
• Vehicle suspension system and vehicle architecture knowledge
• Component level & system level Testing knowledge
• Travel on Business need

Expleo Values:

We are guided by shared values in all things we do: Courage, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Accountability.

• Courage – We are bold thinkers and doers, always ready to take on new challenges. We think of ourselves as entrepreneurs, matching creativity with vigilance.
• Excellence – We are united by a shared ambition: change the game, together. Continuous performance is both an objective and a mindset.
• Collaboration –Teamwork and emotional intelligence are what makes us stand out in a crowd. We stand shoulder to shoulder, with our clients and our peers, through good times and setbacks.
• Respect – We are a hive of different profiles, and we place a high value on openness and transparency. We show respect, always.
• Accountability – We are reliable. We celebrate our successes, we take responsibility and learn from our failures. This is why we protect our “right to fail” as an opportunity to bounce back and progress.

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, production support, MRO, and quality services, with a presence in over 30 countries. To find out more, visit www.expleogroup.com

Benefits

We offer:

• A professional and dynamic work setting
• Cutting-edge industrial projects that will advance your career

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