Senior Steering Wheel Design & Release Engineer

Detroit Engineered Products; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Engineered Products seeks a Sr. Engineer, Restraint System – Steering Wheels to own development from concept to production.

You will partner with design, engineering, safety, and supplier teams to deliver innovative steering wheel solutions that improve vehicle safety, quality, and user experience. The role requires a strong mechanical engineering foundation and 5+ years in automotive product development, with emphasis on steering wheels or restraint systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years automotive product development experience, preferably steering wheels or restraint systems.
• Experience supporting a product or vehicle program through the complete development lifecycle from concept through production launch.
• Solid understanding of mechanics of materials, material properties, kinematics, failure analysis, and engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Perform the design release of steering wheels through the product lifecycle, including specification development, sourcing, packaging, drawing release, validation, manufacturing support, and post-SOP maintenance.
• Collaborate with Design Studio, NVH, UX, Digital, and Interior Engineering to balance performance, mass, and cost.
• Manage Tier 1 suppliers for engineering development and program timing, serving as primary supplier interface.
• Support restraint system integration and collaborate with CAE teams to optimize design.
• Support crash testing and vehicle homologation activities, ensuring components are available and validated for testing.
• Drive engineering ownership from concept through production launch and ongoing support.

Skills

Mechanical fundamentals

Problem solving

Ownership

Technical curiosity

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Job description

Detroit Engineered Products seeks a Sr. Engineer, Restraint System – Steering Wheels to own development from concept to production.

You will partner with design, engineering, safety, and supplier teams to deliver innovative steering wheel solutions that improve vehicle safety, quality, and user experience. The role requires a strong mechanical engineering foundation and 5+ years in automotive product development, with emphasis on steering wheels or restraint systems.