Closures Design Engineer

Job Description & Skill Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Thorough knowledge of engineering design & development concepts of automotive closures system .
• Very good proficiency in CATIA V5/V6
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Engineering.
• 3+ years of proven experience designing high-volume designs of closures assembly / BIW parts
• Development of door outer panel (A-Surface) in collaboration with OEM Design Studio, Design Engineering, CAE, etc.
• Development of latch reinforcements, intrusion beam, hinge reinforcement, door inner panel and other structural panel
• Work with Closures Mechanisms team to package latches system
• Ability to create and completion of Sheet metal parts e.g. brackets, Panels, Sash etc
• Design of automotive component parts in CATIA V5. Experience in creating 3D designs and 2D drawings (e.g. CATIA V5 only)
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and capability to drive offshore team
• Actively engage with Automotive OEM design engineers to collaborate on design projects for trading off cost, mass, joining methods, formability, and performance.
• Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
• Collaborate with key closures system and sheet metal component suppliers and support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
• Strong working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing, including familiarity with GD&T and dimensional engineering

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Mechanical Engineering