Steering Wheel Engineer

Intent Design LTD; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intent Design LTD is seeking a Steering Wheel Engineer to own the development from concept through production, partnering with design, engineering and supplier teams to deliver innovative, safe steering solutions.

The role requires a strong mechanical background, 5+ years of automotive product development and hands-on experience with steering wheels and interior components. Onsite work in CA or MI is expected with cross-functional collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years automotive product development experience, preferably steering wheels or related components.
• Experience supporting a product or vehicle program through full development lifecycle.
• Strong fundamentals: mechanics of materials, material properties, kinematics; root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of metal forming, stamping and plastic injection molding processes; design rules.
• Experience using GD&T and tolerance analysis (ASME or ISO).
• Basic understanding of electronics and automotive networking.
• CAD proficiency to review packaging and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform the design release of steering wheels throughout the entire product lifecycle, including system specification development, sourcing, packaging, drawing release, design validation, manufacturing support and post-SOP maintenance.
• Work 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; serve as primary supplier interface.
• Support restraint system integration activities and collaborate with CAE teams to optimize design.
• Support crash testing and vehicle homologation activities, ensuring components are available and validated for testing needs.
• Drive engineering ownership through all phases from concept through production launch and ongoing support.

Skills

Automotive product development

Mechanical engineering

GD&T

CAD proficiency

Root cause analysis

Supplier management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

CURRENT OPENINGS
Job Title: Steering Wheel Engineer [Job Code: 260835] This position requires an excellent understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and prior experience in automotive engineering. The idealcandidate demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, ownership, technical curiosity and a desire to work in a fast-paced product development environment. This is a unique opportunity to own steering wheel development from concept through production while partnering with design, engineering, safety and supplier teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance vehicle safety, quality and user experience.

Job Description

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

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of automotive product development experience, preferably with steering wheels, restraint systems, interior systems, automotive mechatronics or related components.
• Experience supporting at least one product or vehicle program through the complete development lifecycle from concept through production launch.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including, Mechanics of materials, Material properties and material selection, Kinematics Failure analysis and root cause investigation
• Application of engineering fundamentals to solve technical challenges Knowledge of metal forming, stamping and plastic injection molding processes, including associated design rules.
• Experience using GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis (ASME or ISO standards).
• Basic understanding of electronics and automotive networking.
• CAD proficiency with the ability to review packaging, check interfaces and make engineering modifications as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers, drive technical solutions and ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables.

Work Location: CA or MI, Onsite