Senior Mechanical Engineer - Phone as a KeyLocation Northville, USA
YOUR TASKSFORVIA - HELLA is seeking its next great Mechanical Engineer - Phone as a Key to join our growing body team. The primary function ofthis position will be to partner with internal and external stakeholder to foster the mechanical development portions of automotive prgrams. . If chosen for thisopportunity you will gain access to product engineering focused on the nextgeneration body control functions.
Daily Responsibilities- Guide the mechanical design and development of premium automotive key fobs, ensuring high-quality appearance, functionality, durability, and compliance with OEM requirements.
- Watch over Class A surface development and tolerance engineering, delivering superior gap & flush, visual quality, perceived value, and manufacturable designs.
- Design and develop plastic, die-cast, and sheet-metal components, applying Design for Manufacturing (DfM) principles to support high-volume, fully automated production.
- Integrate electronic components such as PCBs, antennas, sensors, and batteries into compact housings, ensuring mechanical robustness, functional reliability, and EMC/ESD compliance.
- Oversee the development of HMI systems and environmental protection solutions, including tact switches, button mechanisms, sealing concepts, and waterproof designs that meet durability and IP requirements.
- Coordinate cross-functional development activities with customers, suppliers, and global engineering teams, production plant, driving FMEA, industrialization, ramp-up, and successful series production.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field. Minimum
- 5+ years of experience in automotive mechanical product development, preferably involving key fobs, compact mechatronic devices, or premium interior components.
- Strong expertise in Class A surface design and premium visible components, with proven experience delivering high-quality appearance, aesthetics, haptics, and perceived customer value.
- Experience integrating electronics into mechanical designs, including PCB packaging, EMC/ESD considerations, and development of reliable mechatronic products.
- Advanced knowledge of manufacturing and product development processes, including injection molding, DfM, GD&T and Tolerance Stacks analysis, FMEA, FEM, and high-volume automated production.
- Excellent hands-on experience in CAD tools (CATIA, Siemens NX, or Creo) and automotive development standards, combined with experience working with international OEMs, global teams, and fluent English communication skills.
Experienced in SAP PLM or similar
Why Forvia Hella?- Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
- Industry leading health benefits program
- Lucrative PTO policy
- Competitive 401K matching
- Extensive career and training opportunities
- Annual Bonuses
- On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
- Team and company wide events
- And much more!
Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of thepositional requirements. Forvia Hella is dedicated to the development andfuture advancement of all our employees.
Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.
Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req18780.
Eric Spence
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