Senior Steering Wheel Engineer

Yora; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yora—a Sigma Group company—seeks a Senior Steering Wheel Engineer to own steering wheel development from concept to production. You will work with design, NVH, UX and interior teams, balancing performance, safety and manufacturability across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, supplier management and hands-on development in a safety-critical automotive environment in the US. You will influence design decisions and drive validation and production readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive product development experience.
• Experience within steering wheels, restraint systems, interior systems, automotive mechatronics or similar components.
• Experience taking at least one product or vehicle program through the complete lifecycle from concept to production launch.
• Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, material properties, kinematics and material selection.
• Experience with failure analysis and root cause investigation.
• Knowledge of metal forming, stamping and plastic injection molding.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• CAD experience and the ability to evaluate packaging, interfaces and engineering modifications.
• Experience managing suppliers and driving technical deliverables.
• Basic understanding of electronics and automotive communication/networking.
• A BSc or higher in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and release of steering wheel systems from concept through production.
• Develop system specifications, packaging concepts, drawings and engineering requirements.
• Drive design validation and support manufacturing and production launch.
• Balance performance, safety, quality, weight, cost and manufacturability.
• Manage Tier 1 suppliers and drive technical development and program timing.
• Support crash testing, validation and homologation activities.
• Perform technical investigations, failure analysis and root cause analysis.

Skills

Automotive product development

Steering wheel systems

Mechatronics

Root cause analysis

CAD

Supplier management

GD&T

Materials & mechanics

Education

BSc or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Do you want to take ownership of a safety-critical automotive system from early concept all the way to production? Are you passionate about mechanical engineering, product development and solving complex technical challenges?

We are looking for a Senior Steering Wheel Engineer to join Yora for an exciting assignment within the automotive industry in the US.

Location: California or Michigan – On-site

Insights from the team

You will join a highly skilled vehicle engineering environment working with the development of next-generation vehicles.

In this role, you will be part of the development of steering wheel and restraint systems, where mechanical engineering, safety, design, electronics and user experience come together.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, design, safety, simulation and suppliers – with the opportunity to take real ownership of your product from concept through validation, launch and production.

Your mission and day-to-day tasks

As a Senior Steering Wheel Engineer, you will take ownership of steering wheel development throughout the complete product lifecycle.

You will:

• Lead the design and release of steering wheel systems from concept through production

• Develop system specifications, packaging concepts, drawings and engineering requirements

• Drive design validation and support manufacturing and production launch

• Work closely with design, NVH, UX, digital and interior engineering teams

• Balance performance, safety, quality, weight, cost and manufacturability

• Manage Tier 1 suppliers and drive technical development and program timing

• Support restraint system integration and collaborate with CAE teams to optimize designs

• Support crash testing, validation and homologation activities

• Perform technical investigations, failure analysis and root cause analysis

• Continue supporting and improving the product after start of production

Who are you?

We believe you are an experienced automotive engineer with strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and a genuine interest in understanding how and why things work.

You have:

• 5+ years of automotive product development experience

• Experience within steering wheels, restraint systems, interior systems, automotive mechatronics or similar components

• Experience taking at least one product or vehicle program through the complete lifecycle from concept to production launch

• Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, material properties, kinematics and material selection

• Experience with failure analysis and root cause investigation

• Knowledge of metal forming, stamping and plastic injection molding

• Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis

• CAD experience and the ability to evaluate packaging, interfaces and engineering modifications

• Experience managing suppliers and driving technical deliverables

• Basic understanding of electronics and automotive communication/networking

• A BSc or higher in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline

Experience specifically within steering wheel or restraint system development is highly valuable, but we are also interested in engineers with strong transferable experience from complex automotive interior or mechatronic systems.

Beyond your technical background, we are looking for someone who takes ownership. You should be able to explain the engineering challenge, the decisions you made, your individual contribution and the measurable result.

What’s in it for you?

At Yora, part of Sigma Group, we are building a tech hub for engineers and specialists who want to work with challenging technology, exciting projects and ambitious teams.

With us, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work hands-on with advanced automotive product development

• Take ownership of a product from concept through production

• Work with safety-critical systems where engineering decisions really matter

• Collaborate with highly skilled specialists across multiple engineering disciplines

• Solve complex technical challenges in a fast-moving environment

• Be part of a growing and entrepreneurial company while having the strength and international network of Sigma Group behind you

Some travel may occur for testing and engineering activities within the US and internationally.