Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
5+ years of experience in developing automotive closure systems.
Proficient in writing technical specifications and engineering documentation.
Experience with product engineering from concept to launch.
Skilled in 3D modeling using CATIA V5.
Familiarity with competitive benchmarking and technical requirements development.
Understanding of statics and dynamics principles.
Responsibilities
Develop and release technical requirements for rear closure systems.
Support design and integration of liftgates, tailgates, and other closure mechanisms.
Create technical documentation including DVP&R and DFMEA.
Draft technical specifications aligned with customer use cases.
Conduct competitive benchmarking for design improvements.
Utilize CATIA for basic 3D modeling and analysis.
Resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on innovative automotive technologies.
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Professional development and growth opportunities.
Access to advanced engineering tools and resources.
Engagement in cutting-edge automotive design projects.
Full Job Description
Product Engineer - Body Closures
Overview / Summary
We are seeking a Product Engineer with experience in automotive body closure systems to support the development and release of technical requirements and engineering strategies. The role will focus on rear closure systems, including liftgates, tailgates, cargo doors, swing gates, hinges, latches, mechanisms, sheet metal structures, and system integration.
The ideal candidate will have experience developing closure systems from early development through product launch, along with experience writing technical specifications and engineering documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and release technical requirements and engineering strategies for rear closure systems.
Support all aspects of rear closures, including liftgates, tailgates, cargo doors, swing gates, hinges, latches, mechanisms, and system integration.
Develop technical documentation, including DVP&R, DFMEA, technical requirements, and technical strategies.
Draft and publish technical specifications and requirements using atomic statements aligned with customer use cases and test conditions.
Develop DVP-related documentation and DFMEA documentation from scratch.
Develop products from early development through product launch.
Use 3D modeling tools to open, view, measure, and cut basic sections in Vis and CATIA V5.
Perform basic 3D modeling within CATIA.
Collect competitive benchmarking information, including mass, size, and features, to compare against existing designs.
Collect information required to develop technical requirements.
Support Voice of the Customer (VOC) data collection and develop requirements using a physics-based approach.
Apply principles of statics and dynamics to mechanical engineering activities.
Develop and/or complete Free Body Diagrams (FBDs) for moving systems.
Work with mechanisms and structures.
Support closure systems involving sheet metal body structures, stamping, sealing, power/gas struts, power drive units/motors, and hinges.
Support the resolution of current-model quality issues and implementation of corrective actions.
Apply system engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles to proactively solve engineering issues.
Support benchmarking and futuring activities.
Apply knowledge of automotive exterior components, materials, and manufacturing technologies.
Work with structural mechanics and hinge mechanism dynamics.
Apply systems engineering principles.
Support FEA, DFMEA, Control Plan development, and Dimensional Variation Analysis activities.
Work within CATIA/3DX and related engineering environments.
Create simple parts, sections, and studies using CATIA/3DX.
Perform advanced kinematic synthesis of four-bar linkages and develop Free Body Diagrams.
Use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for engineering documentation and communication.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree.
5+ years of experience developing closure systems, including doors, hoods, liftgates, or tailgates.
Experience writing technical specifications.
Experience with technical writing and development of engineering requirements.
Experience with product engineering from early development through product launch.
Experience with 3D modeling using CATIA V5 and the ability to open, view, measure, and cut basic sections.
Experience with competitive benchmarking.
Experience collecting information and developing technical requirements.
Understanding of basic principles of statics and dynamics.
Ability to develop and/or complete Free Body Diagrams for moving systems.
Experience with mechanisms and structures.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with mechatronics or system integration, design, and development.
Experience with sheet metal body structures, closures, stamping, static and/or dynamic sealing, power/gas struts, power drive units/motors, and hinges.
Direct experience with closure systems such as tailgates, liftgates, swing gates, side doors, cargo doors, or moveable roof systems.
Experience resolving current-model quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
Experience with system engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles.
Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, benchmarking, and futuring.
Knowledge of automotive exterior components, materials, and manufacturing technologies, including stamping, injection molding, extrusion, forging, casting, welding, and riveting.
Experience with bolted joint structures.
Experience with structural mechanics and hinge mechanism dynamics.
Working knowledge of FEA, DFMEA, Control Plan development, and Dimensional Variation Analysis.
Experience with CATIA/3DX, Teamcenter Engineering, and Digital Buck.
Ability to create simple parts, sections, and studies using CATIA/3DX.
Experience with advanced kinematic synthesis of four-bar linkages.
Master's degree.
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