Product Engineer – Body Closures

HTC Global Services, Inc.

Dearborn (MI)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vis

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) matching

Group Life and Disability insurance

Professional Development opportunities

Wellness programs

a variety of other perks

Job summary

HTC Global Services, Inc. is seeking a Product Engineer with expertise in automotive rear closure systems to drive technical requirements and engineering strategies from concept to launch.

You will focus on liftgates, tailgates, doors, hinges, and related hardware, ensuring integration with vehicle structures. The role requires hands-on 3D modeling in CATIA V5, development of FBDs, and documentation using DFMEA and DVP&R.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience developing closure systems (doors, hoods, liftgates, tailgates).
Experience writing technical specifications and engineering requirements.
Experience with product engineering from early development through product launch.
Experience with 3D modeling using CATIA V5 and the ability to open, view, measure, and cut basic sections.

Responsibilities

Develop and release technical requirements and engineering strategies for rear closure systems.
Support all aspects of rear closures including liftgates, tailgates, cargo doors, hinges, latches, and system integration.
Develop documentation such as DVP&R, DFMEA, and technical requirements.

Skills

Closure systems experience

3D modeling

CATIA V5

DfMEA

DVP&R

Technical specifications

VOC data collection

Statics and dynamics

Free Body Diagrams

Mechanisms and structures

Tools

CATIA V5

CATIA/3DX

Teamcenter Engineering

Digital Buck

Job description

Location: Dearborn (MI) | Employment Type: Full Time - 40 hours per week | Job Level: T3 | Work Preference: Hybrid | Job Code: 244909

Job Description:

Overview / Summary

We are seeking a Product Engineer with experience in automotive body closure systems to support the development and release of technical requirements and engineering strategies. The role will focus on rear closure systems, including liftgates, tailgates, cargo doors, swing gates, hinges, latches, mechanisms, sheet metal structures, and system integration.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing closure systems from early development through product launch, along with experience writing technical specifications and engineering documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and release technical requirements and engineering strategies for rear closure systems.
Support all aspects of rear closures, including liftgates, tailgates, cargo doors, swing gates, hinges, latches, mechanisms, and system integration.
Develop technical documentation, including DVP&R, DFMEA, technical requirements, and technical strategies.
Draft and publish technical specifications and requirements using atomic statements aligned with customer use cases and test conditions.
Develop DVP-related documentation and DFMEA documentation from scratch.
Develop products from early development through product launch.
Use 3D modeling tools to open, view, measure, and cut basic sections in Vis and CATIA V5.
Perform basic 3D modeling within CATIA.
Collect competitive benchmarking information, including mass, size, and features, to compare against existing designs.
Collect information required to develop technical requirements.
Support Voice of the Customer (VOC) data collection and develop requirements using a physics-based approach.
Apply principles of statics and dynamics to mechanical engineering activities.
Develop and/or complete Free Body Diagrams (FBDs) for moving systems.
Work with mechanisms and structures.
Support closure systems involving sheet metal body structures, stamping, sealing, power/gas struts, power drive units/motors, and hinges.
Support the resolution of current-model quality issues and implementation of corrective actions.
Apply system engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles to proactively solve engineering issues.
Support benchmarking and futuring activities.
Apply knowledge of automotive exterior components, materials, and manufacturing technologies.
Work with structural mechanics and hinge mechanism dynamics.
Apply systems engineering principles.
Support FEA, DFMEA, Control Plan development, and Dimensional Variation Analysis activities.
Work within CATIA/3DX and related engineering environments.
Create simple parts, sections, and studies using CATIA/3DX.
Perform advanced kinematic synthesis of four-bar linkages and develop Free Body Diagrams.
Use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for engineering documentation and communication.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience developing closure systems, including doors, hoods, liftgates, or tailgates.
Experience writing technical specifications.
Experience with technical writing and development of engineering requirements.
Experience with product engineering from early development through product launch.
Experience with 3D modeling using CATIA V5 and the ability to open, view, measure, and cut basic sections.
Experience with competitive benchmarking.
Experience collecting information and developing technical requirements.
Understanding of basic principles of statics and dynamics.
Ability to develop and/or complete Free Body Diagrams for moving systems.
Experience with mechanisms and structures.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with mechatronics or system integration, design, and development.
Experience with sheet metal body structures, closures, stamping, static and/or dynamic sealing, power/gas struts, power drive units/motors, and hinges.
Direct experience with closure systems such as tailgates, liftgates, swing gates, side doors, cargo doors, or moveable roof systems.
Experience resolving current-model quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
Experience with system engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles.
Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, benchmarking, and futuring.
Knowledge of automotive exterior components, materials, and manufacturing technologies, including stamping, injection molding, extrusion, forging, casting, welding, and riveting.
Experience with bolted joint structures.
Experience with structural mechanics and hinge mechanism dynamics.
Working knowledge of FEA, DFMEA, Control Plan development, and Dimensional Variation Analysis.
Experience with CATIA/3DX, Teamcenter Engineering, and Digital Buck.
Ability to create simple parts, sections, and studies using CATIA/3DX.
Experience with advanced kinematic synthesis of four-bar linkages.

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) matching
Group Life and Disability insurance
Professional Development opportunities
Wellness programs
a variety of other perks

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.

At HTC Global Services, our culture is an embodiment of who we are – a value-led organizationcommitted to success of our people and customers.