Vehicle Closure Systems Engineer: Latches & Mechanisms

HTC Global Services; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking a Product Engineer for Body Closures, Handles, Locks & Mechanisms in Dearborn, MI. You will lead system design, development, validation, and release of closure components, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to meet quality, cost, mass, and timing targets.

The role requires hands-on CAD/CA E capabilities, experience with latching systems, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally. Onsite work five days per week is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in design, development, or launch of automotive mechanisms.
• Experience with automotive latching systems or body closure mechanisms.
• CAD capability using CATIA, 3DX, or Teamcenter.
• Familiarity with CAE tools and software.
• Experience managing product release CAD and BOM structures.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work fully onsite five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design and development for handles, locks, and mechanisms.
• Design, develop, validate, release, and implement components for vehicle closure systems.
• Lead and manage suppliers to meet cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
• Develop plans and manage deliverables to support product development milestones.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and plant teams.
• Evaluate and validate system interfaces at the vehicle level.
• Create and present technical presentations for reviews.
• Perform analyses including GD&T, CAE, and simulations.
• Lead design reviews and maintain documentation for releases and changes.
• Travel to supplier sites and manufacturing plants as required.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product design

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA

3DX

Teamcenter

CAE tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HTC Global Services is seeking a Product Engineer for Body Closures, Handles, Locks & Mechanisms in Dearborn, MI. You will lead system design, development, validation, and release of closure components, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to meet quality, cost, mass, and timing targets.

The role requires hands-on CAD/CA E capabilities, experience with latching systems, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally. Onsite work five days per week is expected.