Lead Automotive Seating Design Engineer

Venteon; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon in Farmington Hills, MI seeks a Design Engineer to support the development of high‑quality automotive seats and seat components. You will lead CAD design, participate in design reviews, and coordinate with customers to meet required specifications.

The contract‑to‑direct hire role offers a competitive annual pay range of $80,000 to $100,000, depending on education and directly related experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree desirable.
• Five years of Seat Design Engineering experience or four years in non-seat design.
• Three to five years CAD experience including 2D and 3D; CATIA V5/V6 required; advanced surfacing.
• Knowledge of foam design and/or plastic design.
• Experience participating in design reviews and evaluating manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to lead projects and quality design processes; delegate and evaluate others.
• Ability to travel up to 15% to support critical project parts.

Responsibilities

• Meet with customers to understand requirements and develop preliminary designs.
• Create study layouts using CAD based on OEM layouts.
• Explain design contents and instruct subordinates; design components, assemblies, prints, surfaces and tolerances for seating frames and cushions.
• Check drawings and parts information; ensure accuracy of specifications.
• Attend design reviews, FMEA and other meetings to identify safety, durability, fit and function issues.
• Make decisions based on reviews and update staff.
• Create and adjust work schedules based on milestones and due dates.

Skills

Seat design experience

Project leadership

Design reviews participation

Customer requirements understanding

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Advanced Surfacing

2D/3D CAD

Job description

Venteon in Farmington Hills, MI seeks a Design Engineer to support the development of high‑quality automotive seats and seat components. You will lead CAD design, participate in design reviews, and coordinate with customers to meet required specifications.

The contract‑to‑direct hire role offers a competitive annual pay range of $80,000 to $100,000, depending on education and directly related experience.