Product Engineer – Roof Mechanisms

HTC Global Services, Inc.; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health

401(k) matching

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

HTC Global Services seeks a Product Engineer – Roof Mechanisms to design and validate roof systems for vehicles. You will lead suppliers, guide component design, and drive cost/weight reductions across development and production.

Responsibilities include managing packaging, NVH, water management, safety, and cross-functional reviews, with travel to supplier and NA plant sites as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in design, development, or launch of automotive mechanisms.
• Experience with manufacturing considerations, metrology, quality and costing.
• Ability to create drawings and 3D data with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• CAD capable (CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) and CAE familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, release and implement roof mechanism systems for vehicles.
• Lead suppliers and guide design of roof mechanism components.
• Drive design improvements to enhance quality and reduce cost/weight.
• Manage attributes such as packaging, NVH, water management, and crash safety.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust vehicle-level system interfaces.
• Prepare technical presentations for reviews and sign-offs.
• Perform analyses including GD&T stackups, CAE and dynamic simulations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

GD&T

CAD (CATIA/3DX)

DFMEA

Root cause analysis

MS Office

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng

Tools

Teamcenter

CAx tools

FEA/CAE

Job description

Location: Dearborn (MI) | Employment Type: Full Time - 40 hours per week | Job Level: T3 | Work Preference: Onsite at work location address | Job Code: 245025

Job Description:

Overview / Summary

The Product Engineer – Roof Mechanisms is responsible for the design, development, validation, release, and implementation of roof mechanism systems, including moonroofs, convertible tops, alternative roof tops, and related systems. This role drives design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost and weight throughout product development and production.

The engineer will lead suppliers and guide the design of roof mechanism components while ensuring compliance with requirements, design rules, regulatory requirements, manufacturing assembly requirements, and key product attributes including package, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, and crash safety.

This is a fully onsite position, five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, release, and implement roof mechanism systems into vehicles.
• Lead suppliers and guide the design and development of roof mechanism components.
• Drive design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost and weight.
• Manage product attributes including package, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, and crash safety.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust vehicle-level systems and validate roof component interfaces.
• Prepare and present technical presentations for peer and management reviews.
• Perform and review technical analyses, including GD&T stackups, CAE, and dynamic simulations.
• Participate in Technical Design Reviews and sign off on technical results.
• Release and update parts in FEDEBOM and WERS throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review and sign off CAD in Teamcenter and document compliance with design rules and requirements.
• Develop DFMEAs, SCCAFs, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, and DVP&Rs.
• Lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance.
• Develop ESOWs and Engineering Concepts.
• Support sourcing activities, including SOBA, ED&T, piece cost, and tooling reviews.
• Identify validation, durability, and functional tests based on SDS/ES and DVP/FE requirements.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions using 8D, 3x5Why, and Six Sigma principles.
• Define and verify part-level prototype requirements.
• Support parts sign-off at assembly plants and resolve quality issues at all milestones.
• Assess PDL revision impacts and respond accordingly.
• Travel to supplier and North American plant sites as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in the design, development, or launch of automotive mechanisms. Experience may include internships and coursework.
• Experience with product development, including consideration of manufacturing, metrology, quality, customer requirements, and costing.
• Experience creating drawings and 3D data using tolerance analysis and function-driven GD&T.
• CAD capability, such as CATIA, 3DX, or Teamcenter.
• Familiarity with CAE tools and software.
• Ability to open, cut sections, and measure 3D parts and assemblies using CAD; ability to create CAD files from scratch is preferred.
• Mechanical engineering knowledge, including attribute-driven analysis, calculations, requirements, CAE, customer usage considerations, and engineering principles.
• Experience with engineering tools and problem-solving methods including DFMEA, root cause analysis, 5/8D, 3x5Why, Red-X, fishbone, GDMA, and Six Sigma.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to create clear and concise PowerPoint presentations using words and visual aids.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative and prioritize workload.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work in a fluid environment where vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location may not always be known.
• Ability to solve complex system issues and work with a variety of variables where limited standardization exists.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of applications and issues as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and releasing roof-system-related mechanism applications.
• Experience with PFMEA.
• Experience with statistical analysis, including reliability and confidence modeling, distribution models, and data analysis.
• Understanding of the PPAP process and its elements.
• Experience with Statistical Process Controls and interpreting process capability sixpacks.
• Software literacy and mechatronics experience.
• Experience with 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving methods.
• Experience with DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and SCCAFs.
• Knowledge of the phased PPAP process.
• Detailed understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and GD&T.
• Experience with automotive body exterior mechanisms, glass/glazing, and manufacturing/quality controls and methods.

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.

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.

• Hybrid and Workplace flexibility
• Work-Life-Balance
• Well-defined career development plan
• Rewards & Recognition program
• L&D focuses on upskilling
• Hands-on experience on Emerging Technologies and Digital Transformation
• Career Mobility programs