Senior Studio Engineer

Adient plc; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc in Plymouth, MI, seeks a Studio Engineer to creatively solve design and manufacturing challenges for Phase 0–2 in the Adient PLUS process. You will generate CAD data in CATIA V5/V6 and collaborate with Industrial Design and OEM teams to ensure Class A surfacing feasibility.

Responsibilities include leading PSDR reviews, coordinating with SDT, and helping define craftsmanship criteria while reporting to the Studio Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Automotive design experience preferred.
• Proficient in CAD systems, especially CATIA V5/V6.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD data for Phase 0 design concepts.
• Coordinate with Industrial Design and OEM Engineering teams.
• Lead PSDR and determine if Phase-A surfacing can begin.
• Maintain PSDR records and craftability criteria.

Skills

CAD system

Problem solving

Feasibility analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associates/Technical Degree + 4 years automotive experience

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibility The Studio Engineer’s primary responsibility is to creatively problem solve design issues that affect either the aesthetics and/or manufacturing goals for any given product during Phase 0, 1, and 2 in the Adient PLUS process. His/her primary objective is to develop solutions during the design development phase to ensure that the design and Class A Surfaces created by Industrial Design are feasible and meet the expectations of both our internal and OEM Design Studios. They accomplish this by working in CAD (primarily CATIA V5/V6) with the data provided by Adient/OEM Engineering alongside the Industrial Designer who will give input on aesthetics and/or ideation for craftsmanship resolutions. This process is culminated by holding a Pre‑Surface Design Review (PSDR) in which issues are discussed, and the team determines if Class A surfacing can begin.

Process Phase 0 Duties

The role of the Studio Engineer is crucial during Phase 0 activities in which the Studio Engineer creates most of the CAD data that the advanced design team to represent a new Adient process/product for target customers. The Studio Engineer will work closely with the Industrial Designer, ADV representative as well as Product Development to determine the appropriate feasibility to support the functionality as well as the prototype deliverable (ex. SLA vs. fiberglass).

• Hands on work with prototype parts and demonstrators
• Coordinate work targets with multiple adjacent disciplines (CS, Trim, Foam, S&M, SMEs, Automation teams)

The Studio Engineer during this phase can have a wide range of deliverables depending on how those deliverables are going to be used.

Phase 1 and 2 Duties

Assists in gathering data from OEM to which Adient will need to develop a product around. Work with Studio Manager to understand PHASE 1 QBOM/EBOM (Engineering Bill of Material). Determine if the OEM Industrial Design desires are within the scope of what is loaded in Adient’s EBOM (Highlight issues/gaps to SDT by utilizing an approved Adient issues list). Take an active role in creating craftsmanship/packaging criteria in the business unit’s Layout Drawing (see each business unit’s feasibility checklist). Invite SDT and conduct the PSDR (Pre‑Surface Design Review) and invite the SDT to determine if class A surfacing can begin. Send copy of PSDR to Studio Engineering Lead who will then kick‑off Class-A surfacing.

Reporting Relationship

Studio Engineer reports to Studio Manager

Education Required

Preferably a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field. Or an Associates/Technical Degree with Four years automotive Experience Or six years of experience in automotive design.

Skills required

Must be trained and proficient in a Adient approved CAD/PC system Must have great problem‑solving skills Must have the ability to create feasibility sections with very little input to no data (experience a plus)

Records/Logs

Issues lists for projects should be maintained by Studio Engineer that require SDT resolution. PSDR should be done on time in accordance with program timing.

PRIMARY LOCATION Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With more than 65,000 employees in 29 countries, Adient operates ~200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat‑making process. We take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing - and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, please visit www.adient.com.