Seat Design Engineer

Title: Seat Design Engineer Location: Irvine, California Job Type: FULL Time 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, 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 craftsman ship 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