Seat Design Engineer - Automotive

Global Connect Technologies; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies seeks a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in automotive seating systems and BIW design. You will lead product development from concept through production, leveraging CATIA V5/V6 and strong knowledge of automotive regulations and manufacturing processes.

The role requires 10+ years of automotive design experience, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring of engineering teams to deliver high-quality vehicle systems on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of automotive product design experience.
• Strong experience in Automotive Seating System design and development.
• Expert proficiency in CATIA V5 and CATIA V6, including surface modeling, 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and 3DA.
• Thorough understanding of FMVSS, ECE, and occupant safety regulations.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA, DFA, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and automotive manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting DFMEA, DVP&R, Functional Safety, and engineering validation activities.
• Ability to interpret CAE analysis and incorporate simulation recommendations into product designs.
• Excellent communication, leadership, supplier coordination, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive seating systems from concept through mass production.
• Design seating components including sheet metal, plastic, and surrounding structural parts.
• Create and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, and 3D annotations using CATIA V5 and CATIA V6, including advanced surface modeling.
• Develop designs considering vehicle packaging, styling, performance, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FMVS, ECE, and occupant safety regulations.
• Apply DFMA and DFA principles throughout product development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct design reviews, module-level integration, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate offshore engineering activities and ensure timely delivery with high quality.
• Mentor engineering teams and drive continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Support DFMEA, DVP&R, and Functional Safety activities throughout project milestones.

Skills

CATIA V5/V6

Automotive seating systems design

BIW integration

3D modeling and 2D drawings

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Sheet metal design

Job description

yWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Design Enginee r with expertise in Automotive Seating Systems and Body-in-White (BIW) design. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of automotive design experienc e leading product development from concept through production. This role requires strong proficiency in CATIA V5/V6, extensive knowledge of automotive regulations, manufacturing processes, system integration, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality vehicle systems

.Key Responsibilitie

• sDesign and develop automotive seating systems from concept through mass production
• .Design seating components including sheet metal, plastic, and surrounding structural parts
• .Create and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, and 3D annotations (3DA) using CATIA V5 and CATIA V6, including advanced surface modeling
• .Develop designs considering vehicle packaging, styling, performance, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements
• .Ensure compliance with FMVSS, ECE, and occupant safety regulations
• .Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles throughout product development
• .Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct design reviews, module-level integration, and issue resolution
• .Coordinate offshore engineering activities and ensure timely delivery with high quality
• .Mentor engineering teams and drive continuous quality improvement initiatives
• .Support DFMEA, DVP&R, and Functional Safety activities throughout project milestones

.BIW Responsibilitie

• sSupport Body-in-White (BIW) projects from feasibility through production launch
• .Lead system integration activities for upper body and underbody structures
• .Define and mature critical body sections while optimizing packaging and structural performance
• .Develop and execute BIW component designs using industry best practices
• .Interpret CAE simulation results and implement design improvements
• .Collaborate with customers and suppliers on closures, structural interfaces, and system integration
• .Track engineering deliverables against program milestones using KPI-based project tracking tools
• .Optimize designs for cost, mass reduction, joining methods, formability, and manufacturability
• .Recommend and implement design improvements to enhance product performance and reduce costs
• .Ensure robust and on-time delivery of Body System content throughout the product development lifecycle

.Required Qualification

• sBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• .10+ years of automotive product design experience
• .Strong experience in Automotive Seating Systems design and development
• .Experience supporting Body-in-White (BIW) engineering programs from feasibility through production
• .Expert proficiency in CATIA V5 and CATIA V6, including surface modeling, 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and 3DA
• .Thorough understanding of FMVSS, ECE, and occupant safety regulations
• .Strong knowledge of DFM, DFA, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and automotive manufacturing processes
• .Experience supporting DFMEA, DVP&R, Functional Safety, and engineering validation activities
• .Ability to interpret CAE analysis and incorporate simulation recommendations into product designs
• .Excellent communication, leadership, supplier coordination, and project management skills

.Preferred Qualification

• sExperience working with OEMs or Tier-1 automotive suppliers
• .Knowledge of PLM systems and engineering change management processes
• .Experience leading global or offshore engineering teams
• .Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, product launch, and automotive development processes