Side Closures Engineer

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

Health Spending Account

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Dearborn, MI seeks a Side Closures Engineer for design and release of side door assemblies. The contract role requires leading closures components, from concept to production support, with GPDS processes and robust engineering disciplines guiding decisions.

Hybrid work arrangement, 4 days in the office near Dearborn; salary range $40.00-$46.00 per hour, with benefits eligibility and tight program targets. This role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Lead component release for closures across the program life cycle.
• Ensure compliance with cost, weight, quality, performance and timing targets.
• Apply GPDS processes and robustness engineering disciplines.
• Develop Engineering Statement of Work and participate in sourcing.
• Engage with suppliers and review cost, tooling, and CPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the component release for closures components through the program life cycle.
• Ensure compliance with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
• Apply GPDS processes and Robustness Engineering Disciplines.
• Develop Engineering Statement of Work and participate in the sourcing process.
• Engage with suppliers and review piece costs and tooling; conduct CPA.
• Participate in Technical Design Reviews with upper management.
• Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS BOM systems.
• Support change control and update BOM for prototype builds.
• Identify tests required per validation plans.
• Provide technical solutions via AIMS and JIRA.

Skills

GPDS processes

Robustness Engineering

Supplier engagement

Project leadership

AIMS/JIRA usage

Tools

JIRA

FEDEBOM

WERS BOM

Job description

Job Title: Side Closures Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Side Closures Engineer responsible for the design and release of side door assemblies, including the engineering of door structures, hinges, and check arms. This role involves overseeing the entire program life cycle from concept design, supplier engagement, and BOM management to simulation analysis, prototyping, validation testing, and production support. The position requires compliance with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets while applying the Global Product Development System process.

Responsibilities

• Lead the component release for closures components such as door structures, hinges, and check arms throughout the program life cycle.
• Ensure compliance with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
• Apply Global Product Development System (GPDS) processes and Robustness Engineering Disciplines.
• Develop Engineering Statement of Work and participate in the sourcing process.
• Engage with suppliers and review piece and tooling cost, as well as conduct CPA.
• Participate in Technical Design Reviews (TDR) with upper management.
• Release parts in FEDEBOM and WERS BOM systems throughout the product life cycle.
• Support change control meetings and update BOM with correct part levels for prototype builds.
• Identify validation, durability, and functional tests required as per design validation plans.
• Provide technical solutions to emerging issues via AIMS and JIRA resolution systems.
• Define and verify engineering prototype requirements at the part level.
• Implement and sign-off parts in assembly plants at all milestones.
• Support VQR, VRT, and PVT teams to solve quality and plant issues.
• Collaborate with purchasing to identify potential suppliers for part localization.
• Provide technical assistance to suppliers through the Supplier Engagement Process.
• Comply with quarterly objectives and targets.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days per week in the office.. Remote-only candidates are not considered, and relocation expenses will be at the candidates own cost.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dearborn, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $46.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Dearborn,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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