Seat Design Engineer

Job Title

Seat Design Engineer

Irvine, CA, United States

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive seating system and subsystem design and development
• Thorough knowledge of engineering design & development concepts of automotive seating system
• Very good proficiency in CATIA V5/V6. Prepare and execute design release in the 3DExperience PLM system. Experience in creating 3D designs and 2D drawings (e.g. CATIA V5 only)
• Experience in design of seat and seat components e.g. cushion frame, back frame, headrest, seat plastic and recliners and track
• Relevant experience in master sections, vehicle integration, vehicle packaging, concept creation and assembly processes of various seat parts
• Knowledge and understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes
• Prepare and maintain engineering release and change documentation; lead design FMEA studies and GD&T
• Ability to perform complete seat packaging study of seating components
• Working knowledge of regulatory and certification requirements for seating system
• Maintain and develop design validation plans (DVP) and design failure mode analysis (DFMEA)
• Good knowledge of seating system and component manufacturing processes
• Ability to define seating comfort and define comfort target
• Actively engage with automotive OEM / Tier-I design engineers to collaborate on design projects for trading off cost, mass, joining methods, molding and testing performance
• Propose and promote design improvement approaches including cost reduction and design optimization
• Complete and release seating system, sub‑system, and detail designs
• Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
• Collaborate with seating suppliers and support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
• Must have ability to perform feasibility studies, check A‑class surface and define craftsmanship target
• Meet project deliverables commitments and timelines
• Design of automotive component parts in CATIA V5/V6
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and capability to drive offshore team

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Relocation bonus

$ - $ per year

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