Weight Engineer

Capgemini; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Capgemini in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Weight Engineer to manage program weight status from early concept approval through production launch. You will work with a cross-functional team to track component and vehicle weights across the development life cycle.

The role requires strong data analysis, experience in automotive product development, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. On-site work in Auburn Hills with exposure to weight reporting and audits is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 5+ years of relevant automotive product development experience.
• Knowledge of the overall program development life cycle.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience analyzing data and formulating meaningful conclusions and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Weight Lead and Program Team to develop and refine vehicle weight estimates.
• Collaborate with Chassis Engineering to support spring development.
• Create, maintain and communicate vehicle weight scorecards monthly.
• Conduct component & vehicle weight audits in the CTC pilot and vehicle assembly plants.
• Publish official weight reports including max options, Homologation, EPA report, spring & label tables, etc.
• Monitor Engineering bulletins for weight impact and provide feedback as appropriate.
• Conduct monthly FE Label compliance audits, monitor actual take rates for EPA options, tire and aero enablers

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Production support

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Automotive Tools

Microsoft Office

VWMS

PDB

EBOM

CN

TeamCenter

STV

FastCar2

A2Mac

Simulation tools

Job description

Auburn Hills, MI, United States (On-site)

Contract (1 month 21 days)

Published 2 days ago

data analysis

Chassis Engineering

Automotive Tools

cross - functional collaboration

microsoft office

production support

The Weight Engineer is responsible for managing program weight status for one or more vehicle programs starting from early concept approval and continuing through production launch. This individual will work closely with a cross functional team to track component and vehicle weights over the course of the development life cycle.

A primary deliverable for this role includes the publication of official weight reports and the creation & maintenance of spring tables for production assembly plants.

Daily activities for the Weight Engineer include but are not limited to the following:

• Work closely with the Weight Lead and Program Team to develop and refine vehicle weight estimates
• Collaborate with Chassis Engineering to support spring development
• Create, maintain and communicate vehicle weight scorecards monthly
• Conduct component & vehicle weight audits in the CTC pilot and vehicle assembly plants
• Publish official weight reports including max options, Homologation, EPA report, spring & label tables, etc.
• Monitor Engineering bulletins for weight impact and provide feedback as appropriate
• Conduct monthly FE Label compliance audits, monitor actual take rates for EPA options, tire and aero enablers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 5+ years of relevant automotive product development experience.
• Knowledge of the overall program development life cycle
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Experience analyzing data and formulating meaningful conclusions and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• Prior experience with mass properties or development of weight estimates in the automotive field
• Knowledge of Vehicle Demand Energy analysis or fuel economy testing
• Familiarity with FCA Engineering tools such as VWMS, PDB, EBOM, CN, TeamCenter, STV, FastCar2, A2Mac, simulation tools, etc

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $22.56/hour - $35.25/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.