Seating engineer for Series Production Support
Diverse Linx
Spartanburg, SC
Apply
JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Spartanburg, SC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Spartanburg, SC (Onsite)
Fulltime/Contract
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Lifecycle Management: Monitor and support vehicles from production through end-of-life, implement design changes based on field performance and customer feedback
- Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve manufacturing or quality issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions
- Product Optimization: Refine existing designs for cost, weight, or performance improvements, ensure compatibility with evolving regulations and technologies, Work with suppliers to address component-level issues, validate supplier changes and ensure they meet design intent
- Quality Feedback Integration: Analyzing warranty data, service reports, and customer complaints
- Technology Refresh: Supporting mid-cycle product facelifts or feature upgrades
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain engineering documentation for all changes, Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry standards
- Testing & Validation: Support validation of updated components or systems, analyze test data to confirm performance and durability
- Supplier Collaboration: Working with suppliers to improve component design, materials, or manufacturing processes, Managing obsolescence and alternate sourcing for long-term sustainability
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Excellent CATIA V5 2D/3D skills
- Should be conversant in Seating systems Product Design & Development (Structures, Foam, Mechanisms, plastics and EE modules etc.) for front, second and third row seats.
- Good Skills in Catia V5 - Surface, Solid Modelling & Drafting, experience on PLM - Connect
- Experience in Style Surface Feasibility & Analysis i.e. checking Draft, Tooling Feasibility, FMVSS regulation like 202a,225, ECE R14,17 and 21 etc., regulations, creating concept proposals, packaging study with surrounding parts, Benchmarking Study and Analysis etc.
- Should have experience in DFx (Design for Mfg, assembly & Serviceability)
- Knowledge in tooling, fixings, Materials, GD & T, stack up DFMEA, DVP etc. will be preferable.
- Understand CAE requirements and results for project requirements & implementation.
- Proficiency in using change management systems, understanding of part development issues and tracking along with suppliers is essential.
- Good knowledge and experience Tools and processes is preferred.
- Leadership and motivation in a design role is essential.
- 7 to 12+ years of previous experience of Design activities at OEM with a demonstrable record of delivery of the accountabilities
- Working in plant environment and ability to manage cross functional team coordination
- A strong track record of delivering design to timelines, weight and cost targets
- Supplier liaison, understanding and implementing DFM requirements
- Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree preferred
- Background in luxury cars design and development preferred
Personal Attributes:
- Delivery focused, with a demonstrable track record of on-time delivery
- Self-motivated to deliver excellence and perform beyond targets
- Strong communication skills
- Good organizational skills and ability to project manage design tasks both internally and with the supplier(s);
- Advanced problem-solving abilities
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.
About the Company
D