Product Engineer - Rear Closures & Mechanisms

Optimal; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal is seeking a Rear Closures Core Engineering & Subject Matter Expert to develop and release technical requirements and strategy for rear closures. The role involves collaborating with customers to set performance-driven requirements and applying CATIA/3DX for design and analysis.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in closures systems (door/hood/liftgate/tailgate), experience with sheet metal structures, hinges, latches, and system integration, and a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing Closures Systems (Door/Hood/Liftgate/Tailgate) and writing technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release technical requirements and strategy for rear closures.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to set engineering requirements.
• Develop core documentation (DVP&R, technical requirements, FMA, technical strategies).
• Work on closure systems including liftgates, tailgates, cargo doors, and related mechanisms.
• Apply CAD (CATIA/3DX) to create parts, sections, and studies; perform basic 3D modeling.

Skills

DFMEA/DVP drafting

Product engineering

3D modeling

Catia V5/3DX

FBD/Mechanisms

Sheet metal structures

Exterior automotive components

System engineering disciplines

DFMEA/Control Plan

CATIA/3DX/Teamcenter

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Catia/V5

3DX

Teamcenter Engineering

Job description

Optimal is seeking a Rear Closures Core Engineering & Subject Matter Expert to develop and release technical requirements and strategy for rear closures. The role involves collaborating with customers to set performance-driven requirements and applying CATIA/3DX for design and analysis.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in closures systems (door/hood/liftgate/tailgate), experience with sheet metal structures, hinges, latches, and system integration, and a Bachelor's degree.