Complete Seat Engineer

xyz; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

xyz in Irvine is seeking an experienced seating design engineer to advance automotive seating systems. You will apply CATIA V5/V6 to develop concepts, components, and assemblies for foam headrests, seat plastics, cables, lumber and trim. Ensure design releases and change documentation are maintained.

You will work with manufacturing teams on tooling, packaging studies, and compliance with FMVSS regulations, and contribute to DFMEA and DVP planning to improve product quality and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Thorough knowledge of engineering design & development concepts of automotive complete Seating system
• Very good proficiency in CATIA V5/V6.
• Experience in design of Seat and seat components e.g. Foam Headrest, seat plastic, Cables, Lumber and trim cover
• Relevant experience in Master Sections, Vehicle Integration, Vehicle packaging, Concept creation, assembly processes of various Seat parts.
• Knowledge and understanding of Tooling and seat manufacturing processes
• Prepare and maintain engineering release and change documentation
• Ability to perform Complete Seat packaging study of seating components
• Working knowledge of regulatory and certification requirements for seating system (FMVSS regulations)
• Maintain and develop Design Validation Plans (DVP), and Design Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA)
• Good knowledge of seating system and component manufacturing processes.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Thorough knowledge of engineering design & development concepts of automotive complete Seating system
• Very good proficiency in CATIA V5/V6.
• Experience in design of Seat and seat components e.g., Foam Headrest, seat plastic, Cables, Lumber and trim cover
• Relevant experience in Master Sections, Vehicle Integration, Vehicle packaging, Concept creation, assembly processes of various Seat parts.
• Knowledge and understanding of Tooling and seat manufacturing processes
• Prepare and maintain engineering release and change documentation
• Ability to perform Complete Seat packaging study of seating components
• Working knowledge of regulatory and certification requirements for seating system (FMVSS regulations)
• Maintain and develop Design Validation Plans (DVP), and Design Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA),
• Good knowledge of seating system and component manufacturing processes.