Lead Vehicle Seat Systems Engineer

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seat Complete seeks an engineer to design, develop, and deliver vehicle seating systems, ensuring safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. This role collaborates across departments and manages the seat product from concept through production.

Responsibilities include developing seat structures, managing BOMs, validating integration, and driving weight and cost reductions while coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• 5 years of automotive engineering experience.
• Familiarity with seat complete integration and components.
• Familiarity with FMVSS and ECE requirements.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and global projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate seat structures, components, foam, trim and full seat systems.
• Manage BOMs and design revisions using change management systems.
• Ensure successful integration of the seat system in the vehicle.
• Develop DVPRs and support prototypes and production builds.
• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting on design/manufacturing issues.
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to design/manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers on design, quality, and delivery of seat parts.
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to meet project goals.
• Oversee the full life of the seat product—from concept to end-of-life.
• Ensure designs meet safety regulations and performance specs.
• Drive weight and cost reduction initiatives.
• Communicate product status to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Mechatronics/EE/ME

Tools

Teamcenter/NX

Job description

Seat Complete seeks an engineer to design, develop, and deliver vehicle seating systems, ensuring safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. This role collaborates across departments and manages the seat product from concept through production.

Responsibilities include developing seat structures, managing BOMs, validating integration, and driving weight and cost reductions while coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to meet project goals.