Sr. Engineer, Steering Wheel Unit

Our client, a EV Manufacturer company, is looking for a Sr. Engineer, Steering Wheel Unit for their Newark, CA/Southfield, MI location.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the design release of steering wheels across the whole product lifetime: from system specification development, sourcing, packaging, drawing release, design validation to ramp up, manufacturing support to post SOP maintenance
• Work closely with the Design Studio, Attributes (e.g. NVH, UX), Digital, and Interior engineering teams to develop the optimal solutions to fulfill the required features with the best balance of mass and cost.
• Manage Tier 1 suppliers for both engineering development and program timing. Function as the main point of contact for all supplier interfaces.
• Support restraint system integration work. Work closely with CAE team to provide design inputs and utilize CAE results to optimize the component design.
• Support crash tests and vehicle homologation. Make sure parts are supplied with right pedigrees for all crash test vehicles and other vehicle level validation and homologation needs.

Requirements:

• We are currently seeking a Sr. Engineer, Restraint System - Steering Wheels.
• This position requires an excellent understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals and prior experience in automotive engineering.
• The ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem solving skills, ownership, technical curiosity, and a desire to work in a fast-paced product development environment
• This is a unique opportunity to own steering wheel development from concept through production while partnering with design, engineering, safety, and supplier teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance vehicle safety, quality, and user experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of automotive product development experience, preferably with steering wheels, restraint systems, interior systems, automotive mechatronics, or related components.
• Experience supporting at least one product or vehicle program through the complete development lifecycle from concept through production launch.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including:
• Mechanics of materials
• Material properties and material selection
• Kinematics
• Failure analysis and root cause investigation
• Application of engineering fundamentals to solve technical challenges
• Knowledge of metal forming, stamping, and plastic injection molding processes, including associated design rules.
• Experience using GD&T and tolerance stack up analysis (ASME or ISO standards).
• Basic understanding of electronics and automotive networking.
• CAD proficiency with the ability to review packaging, check interfaces, and make engineering modifications as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers, drive technical solutions, and ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge about the design and engineering of steering wheel, driver airbag, and/or interior or consumer mechatronics, direct experience in automotive OEM or Tier 1 suppliers
• Bachelor's degree and above in Mechanical Engineering or other related fields
• Deep understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals: mechanics of materials, materials properties and engineering of materials, kinematics of solids, failure mechanics, and capacity to apply those fundamentals in problem solving.
• Knowledge about metal parts forming, plastic injection molding and associated design rules
• Experience using GD&T and tolerance stack analysis (ASME or ISO)
• Basic understanding of electronics and automotive networking
• Enough CAD skills to package the component models into vehicle models, check interfaces with the rest of the vehicle and make small modifications if necessary. The ideal candidate should possess enough CAD skills to modify Tier 1 CAD with change proposals and give proposals and packaging envelopes to Studio.
• Excellent people skills to manage suppliers, push the envelope to develop optimal technical solutions, ensure timely delivery of all components
• Have strong ethics and diligence
• Ability to make efficient reporting, both oral and written
• Preferred
• 5+ years industry experience with >1 project from cradle to grave
• Experience in program management
• Experience in steering wheel, other restraints, and/or interior product manufacturing
• Deeper experience with Diagnostics, software updatable ECUs, Cybersecurity, software development
• Experience with systems engineering and requirement management
• Knowledge of CAE analysis and restraint system integration and optimization
• Knowledge of latest technology advancement in the field of passive safety and interior electronics
• Experience in crash tests
• Ability to articulate highly technical issues to audiences not in the crash safety field, such as top management, design studio, purchasing team, etc.
• Skills to manage suppliers, push the envelope to develop optimal technical solutions, ensure timely delivery of all components
• Experience using APQP processes (8D, DFMEA, DRBFM, GR&R, SPC)
• 6 sigma Green or Black Belt

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities