Closures Design and Development Engineer

SEGULA Technologies; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in Dearborn, MI seeks a Lead Engineer to drive end-to-end door handle development for current production programs. You will lead suppliers through the design to production readiness, manage timing and validation, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet interface requirements and PPAP-style milestones.

The role emphasizes hands-on design review, CAD work (CATIA V5/V6), data management in Teamcenter, and robust problem-solving using DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, and 6-sigma methods.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanisms development experience (ideally related to latching, handles, or exterior mechanisms).
• Strong understanding of engineering plastics, steels, and manufacturing processes (molding, stampings, castings).
• Experience with CATIA V5/V6, Teamcenter/Enovia, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Expertise with DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, and problem‑solving tools (5D/8D, 6-sigma).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for regular interaction with technical groups and management.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Leadership: Lead and manage suppliers through all development stages, ensuring parts are released and ready for production tooling.
• Project Management: Maintain project timing, drive milestone compliance, and keep management informed of progress and roadblocks.
• Quality & Validation: Ensure all tooled parts are validated per PPAP requirements and coordinate both supplier and internal vehicle/sub-system validation testing.
• Technical Design: Perform design, CAD, and drawing reviews.
• Run analytical verifications including simulations, calculations, and stack-ups.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with internal technical groups (including latching and closures) to ensure all interface requirements are met.
• Documentation: Integrate lessons learned into FMEAs, prepare technical presentations, and manage supplier design data within internal systems (WERS, Teamcenter).

Skills

Mechanisms development

Project management

CAD design

Communication

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Teamcenter/Enovia

Microsoft Office

DFMEA

DVP&R

GD&T

5D/8D

Six Sigma

Job description

We are seeking high-caliber Lead Engineers to spearhead the development of Door Handles for current production programs. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development of exterior and interior handle mechanisms. You will lead strategic suppliers through an accelerated "go-fast" application process, moving from initial design to full production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Leadership: Lead and manage suppliers through all development stages, ensuring parts are released and ready for production tooling.
• Project Management: Maintain project timing, drive milestone compliance, and keep management informed of progress and roadblocks.
• Quality & Validation: Ensure all tooled parts are validated per PPAP requirements and coordinate both supplier and internal vehicle/sub-system validation testing.
• Technical Design: Perform design, CAD, and drawing reviews.
• Run analytical verifications including simulations, calculations, and stack-ups.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with internal technical groups (including latching and closures) to ensure all interface requirements are met.
• Documentation: Integrate lessons learned into FMEAs, prepare technical presentations, and manage supplier design data within internal systems (WERS, Teamcenter).

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of mechanisms development experience (ideally related to latching, handles, or exterior mechanisms).
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of engineering plastics, steels, and manufacturing processes (molding, stampings, castings).
• Software Proficiency: Experience with CATIA V5/V6, Teamcenter/Enovia, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Engineering Tools: Expertise with DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, and problem‑solving tools (5D/8D, 6‑sigma).
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for regular interaction with technical groups and management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with water management, sealing design, greases, and painted plastics.
• Understanding of electronics such as microswitches and small harnesses.
• Familiarity with tolerance analytical tools (C‑Tol, 3DCS, Enventive) or CAE tools (ADAMS, FEA, Hypermesh).