Job DescriptionDesign Release Engineer- Seat Complete
Minimum 5 Years experience in Design Release Engineering Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Design Release to fill a opening with a manufacturing company located in Metro Detroit. The ideal candidates should have a background in design engineering, ideally in seating, specifically complete seat design.
Requirements of the Design Release Engineer - BSME or similar degree
- 8+ years of vehicle design in Seating design
- Knowledge of NHSTA / FMVSS requirements
- Experience with DVP&R, DFMEA, GD&T, DFM, DFA, etc.
- Understanding of product and vehicle development cycles and processes
Benefits of the Design Release Engineer- Competitive salary
- Advancement potential
- Full time
- Paid time off
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- Profit Sharing & Pension plans
Responsibilities of the Design Release Engineer- Lead the development of cost, weight, and functionally efficient Seat Complete systems including integration of JIT components, Foam, Trim, Structures, Heat and Vent.
- Directly impact occupant comfort being responsible for the design and release of the Seat complete, including supporting hardware and software.
- Apply engineering disciplines and take on full responsibility for APQP documentation, including DFMEA, Engineering Specifications, DVP&R, Drawings, Control Plans.
- Collaborate with Purchasing in the sourcing of new Seating components / systems, whether for material cost reductions or new platforms, conducting supplier technical reviews to ensure the best source for the product from a functional and financial perspective.
- Create, specify, and release Seating components, working directly with our Vehicle Integration teams to ensure vehicle functional objectives are met.
- Work with affected teams to ensure that accessories (like removable trim covers, heated and vented trim covers, audio accessories and more) are properly accommodated by the Seat and Electrical systems.
- Ensure compatibility with interfacing systems and components, including attaching hardware and joint design.
- Manage changes to parts / systems and resolve all functional, durability, and assembly issues identified.
If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to [redacted].
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
