Mechanical Application Engineer – Airbag & Steering Systems

ZF LIFETEC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative impact

Dynamic workplace

Culture of excellence

Growth & empowerment

Job summary

ZF Lifetec in the United States seeks an Application Engineer (DAB / SW) - Mechanical to design and validate airbag and steering wheel components. You will author and release engineering documents for North American production, manage timing for development activities, and lead DFMEA/PFMEA activities with internal teams and customers.

Applicants should have a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering, with 5+ years in automotive interior design, and strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering design experience in automotive interior systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, validate, and release steering wheel and/or driver air bag product designs per GDPEP.
• Create and release engineering docs into NA systems (CRs, BOMs, DFMEAs, DV/ PV tests).
• Lead root cause analysis and DFMEA/PFMEA development.
• Lead DV and PV testing and required design changes.
• Lead technical communication with customer engineering and plants.

Skills

CAE

GD&T

DFMEA

PFMEA

Six Sigma

DOE

Airbag/Steering wheel experience

Communication skills

Technical writing

Multi-tasking

MS Teams

Office

Team interfacing

Customer relations

Education

BSME (Mechatronics or Mechanical)

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

None specified

Job description

ZF Lifetec in the United States seeks an Application Engineer (DAB / SW) - Mechanical to design and validate airbag and steering wheel components. You will author and release engineering documents for North American production, manage timing for development activities, and lead DFMEA/PFMEA activities with internal teams and customers.

Applicants should have a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering, with 5+ years in automotive interior design, and strong communication and