Vehicle Lead Engineer

RGBSI; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI is seeking a Vehicle Lead Engineer to guide the engineering and design of wheelchair accessible vehicle conversions from concept through final delivery. You will lead the integration of vehicle subsystems, set development strategy, and mentor engineers to achieve differentiating vehicle products.

The role requires hands-on CAD development, design reviews, and collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales and Purchasing to meet cost and quality targets within project timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 7+ years automotive experience or Associate degree with 13+ years in automotive design.
• Without a degree: 17 years of Automotive Engineering, Design & Manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, Design and Develop new vehicle conversions in CAD (SolidWorks).
• Design Mechanism, Suspensions, Structures and Closures (doors & liftgates).
• Plan design, procurement, assembly and validation to align with project timing.

Skills

Mechanism design

Vehicle engineering

Structural design

Vehicle systems knowledge

Quality tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree in Technology

17 years automotive experience without degree

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

• The Vehicle Lead Engineer will lead the Engineering and Designing of new Wheelchair Accessible Client such as Side Entries, Rear Entries and Full-size Vans, from start to finish.
• Responsible for designing and integrating all vehicle systems found in wheelchair accessible vehicles and set the overall development strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Engineer, Design and Develop new vehicle conversions in CAD (SolidWorks)
• Design Mechanism, Suspensions, Structures and Closures (doors & liftgates)
• Plan for design, procurement, assembly and validation requirements that align with overall Project Timing and Mitigation Strategies.
• Ensure vehicle designs & systems meet Quality and Cost targets.
• Mentor, Guide and Inspire Vehicle Engineers to produce vehicle product differentiators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Purchasing) to assure vehicle designs account for all requirements.
• Suggest low-cost design alternatives, common designs and standardization. Constantly improving designs, processes, and timing, maintaining project specifications.
• Lead design reviews to assure all vehicle conversions are developed and engineered to meet or exceed requirements.
• Create design Best Practices and review peers designs to ensure these guidelines are met and anticipated design concerns.

Requirements:

• Mechanism Design knowledge is a most, expertise preferred, and how to integrate it into the design, with Dimensional Management into consideration like Tolerance Stack-up & Datum Structures.
• Experience in Vehicle Engineering & Integration.
• Understanding of what is required for reliable structural design in Steel & Aluminum, metal fabrication (forming) & welding requirements.
• Knowledge of vehicle systems like; Body Structures, Closures, Suspensions, Fuel, Exhaust, Cooling and Braking systems, materials and industry standards.
• Solid working knowledge of quality, design and validation tools including FEA, DFA/M, D/PFMEA, DVP&R, Problem Solving (Ishikawa Fishbone & 5-Whys), Dimensional Management (GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up).
• Must be detail-oriented, self-starter and can function well under the high demand project timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed. Extremely organized, accurate and possesses a strong attention to detail required.
• Windows (computer), Outlook (email), SolidWorks, MS Office, and familiar with ERP systems.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred with min. 7 years of automotive experience or Associate degree in Technology with min.13 years work experience in automotive design.
• Without a degree; 17 years of Automotive Engineering, Design & Manufacturing experience.