Lead Automotive HLM Design & Release Engineer

V2Soft, Inc; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

V2Soft, Inc. in Dearborn, MI is seeking an Exterior Area / Component Responsibility HLM D&R Engineer (Product Engineer) to design, develop, validate, release and implement handles, locks, and mechanisms for vehicle closures.

You will lead suppliers, ensure compliance to design rules, and drive improvements across development and production life cycles. Responsibilities include leading HLM system design, collaborating with cross-functional teams, delivering technical analyses, and managing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in design, development, or launch of automotive mechanisms.
• CAD capable (such as CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) & familiarity with CAE tools.
• The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis.
• This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative and prioritize workload.
• Ability to travel domestic and international.
• Proficient in MS Office apps such as Excel, Word, Power Point MS Teams, and MS Azure SharePoint.
• This position is onsite 5 days a week in office and or Client plant.

Responsibilities

• Lead HLM system design, design development within different organizations to deliver regulatory, requirement, design rules, and functional deliverables.
• Manage and lead the HLM suppliers to comply with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
• Understand GPDS (Global Product Development System) and create plans to deliver on time.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver a robust system at vehicle level, ensuring all system interfaces of the HLM components are evaluated and validated.
• Create and present technical presentations for peer and management reviews.
• Perform and/or review & sign off technical analyses of component/system functional and packaging studies such as: dimensional stackups (GD&T layouts), CAE's, dynamic calculations and simulations, etc.
• Actively participate in the Technical Design Reviews.
• Release and update parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product life cycle.
• Review and sign-off CAD in Teamcenter
• Compile, document, sign-off, and present evidence of compliance to all applicable design rules and requirements.
• Develop HLM System documents including DFMEAs, SCCAF, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, & DVP&Rs
• Lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance.
• Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work), EC (Engineering concepts) and participate in the Sourcing Process (SOBA, ED&T review, piece cost and tooling cost review.
• Identify validation, durability and functional tests required as per SDS & ES. (DVP / FEDE)
• Address issues with root cause analysis (8Ds, 3x5Why) and permanent corrective actions implementation.
• Apply knowledge of six sigma principles.
• Define and verify engineering prototypes requirements at part level.
• Parts implementation/Sign-off at assembly plant & assistance with quality issues at all milestones.
• Review impact of PDL revisions and proceed accordingly if affected.
• Collaborate with STA with technical assistance through the Supplier Engagement Process.
• Deliver by applying the One Client Behaviors.
• Lead HLM system on Client vehicles launch at supplier, Client Assembly and other Manufacturing plants.
• Travel to supplier manufacturing and testing sites when required.

Skills

Release Engineering

CATIA

CAD Design

Change Management

Critical Thinking

Cross-functional

Design Release Engineer

Desktop Applications

Engineering Management

GD&T

Mechanical Engineering

Microsoft Office Suite

PPAP Support

Problem Solving

Product Design

Product Development Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Master's Degree

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

AutoCAD

CAE

WERS

Teamcenter

Vismockup

Technical Analysis

Job description

V2Soft, Inc. in Dearborn, MI is seeking an Exterior Area / Component Responsibility HLM D&R Engineer (Product Engineer) to design, develop, validate, release and implement handles, locks, and mechanisms for vehicle closures.

You will lead suppliers, ensure compliance to design rules, and drive improvements across development and production life cycles. Responsibilities include leading HLM system design, collaborating with cross-functional teams, delivering technical analyses, and managing