Senior Mechanical Engineer - Phone as a Key

HELLA Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Northville (MI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Health benefits

PTO policy

401K matching

Career training

Annual bonuses

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Phone as a Key to join our automotive body engineering team in Northville, USA. The role focuses on mechanical development of premium key fobs, ensuring appearance, durability and OEM compliance.

The candidate will lead Class A surface work, integrate electronics, and drive manufacturing-ready designs for high-volume production, collaborating with global teams and suppliers. Strong CAD skills and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
5+ years automotive mechanical product development experience, preferably with key fobs or premium interior components.
Strong Class A surface design experience with premium visible components and high quality aesthetics.

Responsibilities

Guide mechanical design and development of premium automotive key fobs, ensuring quality, durability, and OEM compliance.
Oversee Class A surface development, tolerancing, and visual quality to achieve high perceived value.
Design and develop plastic, die-cast, and sheet-metal parts with DfM for high-volume automated production.
Integrate PCBs, antennas, sensors, and batteries into compact housings with EMC/ESD considerations.
Coordinate cross-functional development with customers, suppliers, and global engineering teams to drive FMEA and ramp-up.

Skills

Automotive dev

Class A surface

Electronics integration

DfM/GD&T

FMEA/FEM

CAD: CATIA/NX/Creo

SAP PLM

English fluent

Education

Mechanical/Automotive/Mechatronics degree

Tools

CATIA

Creo

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Phone as a Key

Location Northville, USA

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

YOUR TASKS

FORVIA - HELLA is seeking its next great Mechanical Engineer – Phone as a Key to join our growing body team. The primary function ofthis position will be to partner with internal and external stakeholder to foster the mechanical development portions of automotive prgrams. . If chosen for thisopportunity you will gain access to product engineering focused on the nextgeneration body control functions.

About Us

FORVIA - HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.

Daily Responsibilities

Guide the mechanical design and development of premium automotive key fobs, ensuring high-quality appearance, functionality, durability, and compliance with OEM requirements.
Watch over Class A surface development and tolerance engineering, delivering superior gap & flush, visual quality, perceived value, and manufacturable designs.
Design and develop plastic, die-cast, and sheet-metal components, applying Design for Manufacturing (DfM) principles to support high-volume, fully automated production.
Integrate electronic components such as PCBs, antennas, sensors, and batteries into compact housings, ensuring mechanical robustness, functional reliability, and EMC/ESD compliance.
Oversee the development of HMI systems and environmental protection solutions, including tact switches, button mechanisms, sealing concepts, and waterproof designs that meet durability and IP requirements.
Coordinate cross-functional development activities with customers, suppliers, and global engineering teams, production plant, driving FMEA, industrialization, ramp-up, and successful series production.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field. Minimum
5+ years of experience in automotive mechanical product development, preferably involving key fobs, compact mechatronic devices, or premium interior components.
Strong expertise in Class A surface design and premium visible components, with proven experience delivering high-quality appearance, aesthetics, haptics, and perceived customer value.
Experience integrating electronics into mechanical designs, including PCB packaging, EMC/ESD considerations, and development of reliable mechatronic products.
Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and product development processes, including injection molding, DfM, GD&T and Tolerance Stacks analysis, FMEA, FEM, and high-volume automated production.
Excellent hands-on experience in CAD tools (CATIA, Siemens NX, or Creo) and automotive development standards, combined with experience working with international OEMs, global teams, and fluent English communication skills.
Experienced in SAP PLM or similar

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