Design Engineer Closures Engineering at Warren, MI

VOLTO Consulting; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VOLTO Consulting in Warren, MI is seeking a Design Engineer for Closures Engineering with 4-6 years of sheet metal experience. The role requires ownership of CAD design of closure systems using Siemens NX and Teamcenter, and close collaboration with stamping, tooling and plant teams.

You will develop master sections, ensure manufacturability, coordinate virtual builds, support CAE, and deliver robust joining strategies while addressing regulatory and safety considerations.

Qualifications

• Own CAD design of closure systems and components in Siemens NX / Teamcenter (or equivalent).
• Develop and maintain master sections and detailed engineering criteria for closures (hemming, gaps & flushness, sealing, latch/hinge axes, load paths, drain paths, etc.).
• Perform styling feasibility for closure surfaces, proposing design solutions that balance aesthetic intent with engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory constraints.
• Ensure designs meet manufacturability and stamping requirements (thickness, draw direction, splits, springback risk, joining strategy) by working closely with stamping/tooling and plant teams.
• Define and maintain robust joining and attachment strategies (spot welds, SPR, FDS, structural adhesives, bolts, clips, weld nuts, sealers) to achieve structural, durability, and quality targets.
• Coordinate virtual build and design integration activities (clashes, clearances, packaging of hinges/latches/ strikers, sensors, wiring, and sealing) across Closures, Upper Structure, Exterior, and adjacent systems.
• Support virtual validation / CAE by delivering analysis ready math, incorporating CAE feedback into design updates, and iterating to close issues (stiffness, modal, crash load paths, abuse load cases, etc.).
• Closure hardware integration (hinges, latches, strikers, checks, bumpers, seals, glass, regulators).
• Stamping & hemming processes and their impact on design.
• Gap & flush, fit & finish, and dimensional robustness.
• Regulatory and safety considerations affecting closures (e.g., impact zones, intrusion, corrosion/drainage).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align designs with product requirements
• Conduct prototyping, testing, and validation of closure designs
• Use CAD and simulation tools to optimize closure performance.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, best practices, and sustainability goals.
• Provide technical documentation and design specifications

Skills

CAD design

Sheet metal domain

Stamping knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Role: Design Engineer Closures Engineering

Location: Warren, MI, 48092

100% on-site

4-6 years exp

Looking for sheet metal domain.

Must Have Skills

Own CAD design of closure systems and components in Siemens NX / Teamcenter (or equivalent), including skins, inner panels, reinforcements, hardware interfaces, seals, glazing, and brackets.

Role: Design Engineer Closures Engineering

Location: Warren, MI, 48092

100% on-site

4-6 years exp

Looking for sheet metal domain.

Must Have Skills

Own CAD design of closure systems and components in Siemens NX / Teamcenter (or equivalent), including skins, inner panels, reinforcements, hardware interfaces, seals, glazing, and brackets.

Develop and maintain master sections and detailed engineering criteria for closures (hemming, gaps & flushness, sealing, latch/hinge axes, load paths, drain paths, etc.).

Perform styling feasibility for closure surfaces, proposing design solutions that balance aesthetic intent with engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory constraints.

Ensure designs meet manufacturability and stamping requirements (thickness, draw direction, splits, springback risk, joining strategy) by working closely with stamping/tooling and plant teams.

Define and maintain robust joining and attachment strategies (spot welds, SPR, FDS, structural adhesives, bolts, clips, weld nuts, sealers) to achieve structural, durability, and quality targets.

Coordinate virtual build and design integration activities (clashes, clearances, packaging of hinges/latches/ strikers, sensors, wiring, and sealing) across Closures, Upper Structure, Exterior, and adjacent systems.

Support virtual validation / CAE by delivering analysis ready math, incorporating CAE feedback into design updates, and iterating to close issues (stiffness, modal, crash load paths, abuse load cases, etc.).

Closure hardware integration (hinges, latches, strikers, checks, bumpers, seals, glass, regulators).

Stamping & hemming processes and their impact on design.

Gap & flush, fit & finish, and dimensional robustness.

Regulatory and safety considerations affecting closures (e.g., impact zones, intrusion, corrosion/drainage).

Roles & Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align designs with product requirements

Conduct prototyping, testing, and validation of closure designs

Use CAD and simulation tools to optimize closure performance.

Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, best practices, and sustainability goals.

Provide technical documentation and design specifications