Sr. Engineer Closures Structures

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.

Job Title: Sr. Engineer Closures Structures

Location: Southfield, MI, 48076

Duration: 9 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

• Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination.

• Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and be excellent at multi-tasking.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design and development of automotive Closures Structures parts and assemblies such as Hoods, Fenders, Front and Rear Side Doors, Decklids and Liftgates with a preference on aluminum or composite designs with knowledge of hinges and kinematic requirements from a blank page into production.

• Design with excellence at system and component level with great attention to every detail creating optimized for performance, size, weight, durability, and cost.

• Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible.

• Work closely with other stake owners and attribute owners across the company such as Vehic Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, Design Studio, etc. to create world class designs.

• Collaboration with cross functional teams such as CAE by interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design.

• Collaboration with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality.

• Cross functionally works with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes.

• Ability to create testing plan and conduct / coordinate physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved.

• Perform detailed analysis of section properties, materials, and manufacturing processes through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs.

• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs.

• Coordinate and communicate with interfacing suppliers.

• Effectively provide direction to others and negotiate a balanced solution.

• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs.

• Determine required tolerances using GD&T.

• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of expertise in automotive Closures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired.

• Solid track record of successful system level integration.

• Experience working with Class A surface data.

• Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software (desired to do it).

• Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts.

• Experience in technology, system and supplier selection.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.

• Detail oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an Engineering first principles approach.

• Design release engineering experience including engineering change management and project management experiences.

• A strong understanding of various analysis tools such as ANSYS, OptiStruct, MatLab, ADAMS, etc.

• Proof of excellence in your past position, while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems.

• Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable Closures Structures such as castings, hot and cold stampings, extrusions, joining, etc., their advantages, and limitations.

Education :

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent closures automotive experience.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.