Automotive Aftermarket Accessories Design Release Engineer

Summary: You will be involved in the product design and release of aftermarket and custom accessories for automotive vehicles. What you will be able to do: • Lead development of body and electrical components as accessory offerings on vehicle programs. Will need to define requirements, product design, tooling, testing and launching of components. • Work with interfacing commodity engineers, developing viable designs that meet functional requirements, ensuring compatibility. • Work to develop CAD to specific requirements/specifications and validating with CAE, as applicable, using Design Rules, Regulatory items, and Attributes (package, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, etc.) • Manage multiple projects, working with program engineers for refining functional characteristics of the components, system, and/or features in the vehicle. • Lead team meetings (suppliers, designers, engineers, manufacturing, etc.) and work in a collaborative environment; establishing and delivering to plan. • Balance attributes and tradeoffs (cost, weight, timing, etc.). • Present to team stakeholder's, including PD Customization., Program Teams, Marketing, Vehicle Personalization, Design Studio, and Manufacturing teams. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science Degree Engineering Discipline / Mechanical &/or Electrical Preferred. • 5 years' experience in design and release of functional components and systems integration • Familiarity with engineering and design of automotive electrical components, wiring and systems. • Working knowledge of TCE / CATIA, WERS, and Vis Mockup • Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills. • Experience with resolving complex issues and effectively communicating to management. • Knowledge of engineering disciplines; Six Sigma, DFMEA, DVP, Certification Testing, GD&T, DFM, Variation Analysis. • Knowledge of Systems: WERS, GPDS. Keywords: Automotive, Aftermarket, Accessories, Design Release Top Skills: 1. Mechanical Engineer 2. Automotive Aftermarket Accessories and Parts 3. CATIA