Senior Engineer

The Mice Groups, Inc.; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mice Groups, Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer to lead steering wheel and restraint system development from concept through production. This hands-on role requires strong mechanical fundamentals and automotive product development experience.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to balance performance, safety, weight, cost, and user experience while driving programs from concept to launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years automotive product development experience.
• Experience taking a program from concept to production launch.
• Strong fundamentals in materials, kinematics, failure analysis.
• Experience with steering wheels, restraint systems, or related components.

Responsibilities

• Lead steering wheel development through full lifecycle from concept to production.
• Develop specs, release drawings, and support manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Design, NVH, UX, Interior, and suppliers.
• Manage Tier 1 suppliers and act as engineering interface.
• Support restraint system integration and CAE optimization.
• Assist crash testing, validation, and homologation.
• Review packaging interfaces and modify as needed.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Own deliverables from concept through launch.

Skills

Automotive product development

Steering wheel systems

Mechatronics

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software proficiency

ASME/ISO tolerance analysis tools

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Engineer – Steering Wheels / Restraint Systems to lead the development of steering wheel systems from concept through production. This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone with strong mechanical fundamentals and automotive product development experience.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional engineering, design, safety, manufacturing, and supplier teams to develop solutions that balance performance, safety, weight, cost, quality, and user experience.

What You’ll Do

• Lead steering wheel development throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept and system requirements through design release, validation, production launch, and ongoing support.
• Develop specifications, support sourcing and packaging, release engineering drawings, and provide manufacturing support.
• Partner with Design, NVH, UX, Interior Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to develop optimized solutions.
• Manage Tier 1 suppliers and serve as the primary engineering interface for technical development and program timing.
• Support restraint system integration and work with CAE teams to optimize component design.
• Support crash testing, validation, and vehicle homologation activities.
• Review packaging and interfaces and make engineering modifications as needed.
• Drive technical issues through root-cause investigation, problem solving, and corrective action.
• Own engineering deliverables and help drive programs from concept through production launch.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of automotive product development experience.
• Experience with steering wheels, restraint systems, interior systems, automotive mechatronics, or related components is highly preferred.
• Experience taking at least one automotive product or vehicle program through the complete development lifecycle — concept through production launch.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including:
• Mechanics of materials
• Material properties and selection
• Kinematics
• Failure analysis and root-cause investigation
• Applying engineering principles to solve complex technical problems
• Knowledge of metal forming, stamping, and plastic injection molding processes and related design considerations.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis using ASME or ISO standards.
• Basic understanding of electronics and automotive networking.
• CAD proficiency with the ability to review packaging, evaluate interfaces, and make engineering modifications.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and driving technical deliverables to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.