Job TitleSr. Seating Engineer
Job Purpose:As a Sr. Seating Engineer, you will lead and inspire the team to bring quality products to market on time, within budget and with exceptional quality. You will work with internal design studio, supplier quality, program management and purchasing teams and the chosen external suppliers to ensure a smooth transition from design to physical product. Working closely with the SQE department you will be responsible for the continual ramp, stabilization, and optimization of the interior trim components. Through tool trials, gamma build, pre-production builds, testing, and launch you will ensure that manufacturing, component and assembly concerns are identified, captured, and have appropriate corrective plans actioned in accordance with the severity of the concern raised. You will be instrumental in the timely resolution of any concerns and the distribution of information to the correct departments.
Responsibilities (80s of the Position)- Responsible for design and development of Complete Seat System for Canoo current and future programs
- Establish seat system architecture and functional feasibility
- Participate in iterative process with Canoo styling studio to deliver optimal balance of form vs. function vs. cost
- Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
- Conduct supplier meetings to ensure product design integrity and conformance to the statement of the requirements to meet vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events.
- Responsible for design releases/signoff
- Collaborate with cross functional teams within the Canoo Vehicle Integration, Studio, Body, Restraints, Thermal, Interior and Manufacturing to ensure Seating system manufacturing and assembly feasibility and serviceability.
- Develop and manage system, subsystem, and component information through the Catia V6 environment
- Achieve customer driven (end user) system targets for luxury, function, cost and weight
- Utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the program.
- Responsible for technical documentation to include DFMEAs, DVP&R's, ISO26262.
- Study impact of advanced seating technology solutions for introduction into Canoo vehicles.
Required Experience - Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in automotive engineering
- 3+ years of first-hand in seating structures & systems
- Experience with Catia 3DX.
Preferred ExperienceTravel Requirements- Some travel may be required.
Physical Requirements for Non-Physical PositionsWhile performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.
Reasonable AccommodationsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
What's Cool About Working Here... - Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Equity Compensation
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy
