Senior Design Engineer

Position: Sr. Design Engineer - Body Closures Location: Auburn Hills MISalary Range: $140,000-$145,000/yearly with Benefits (The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors).Duration : Fulltime/Direct HireJob DescriptionSummaryExperience working with vendors located in India, Europe and USAFamiliar with India automotive requirements.Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and be excellent at multi-tasking.Roles & Responsibilities:Strong technical understanding of automotive Closure systems, including design, development, and release processes.Understanding of automotive vehicle systems and their packaging requirementsDeveloping part designs from master sections and design surfaces for Closure components.Relevant experience and understanding of component manufacturing processes like sheet metal forming, roll forming, casting, and modern joining technologies.Understanding of manufacturing feasibility/ design for manufacturing & assemblyExperience in managing engineering releases and change management for complex projects, including BOM management and related PLM activities.Knowledge of applying various types of materials (steel, advanced high-strength steel, aluminum, adhesives/sealers)Responsible to lead the design and development of weight efficient closure designs to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH, durability, and crash performance from a blank page through to production.Create and develop designs that are optimized for performance, weight, durability, and cost.Develop a testing plan to prove out design concepts and conduct physical testing to confirm the design meets performance targets.Vehicle launch experience.Essential Skills and Experience Required:10 to 15 years of accumulated experience in vehicle body engineeringAbility to perform and create closure swing studies, BNR flange development, glass drop studies.Comprehensive understanding of system analysis, system interface, and integration knowledge and experience.Understanding of CAE tools and how they work. Using CAE out put to improve the body designProficient knowledge of DVP&R and DFMEA for systems and components.Design and engineer parts and systems for the closures systems such as doors, hoods, decklids and sealing systems.Develop conceptual packaging models for various closures components including sheet metals, multi-material components, seal extrusions and closures hardwareWork with other groups to ensure packaging compliance and clearance.Own, drive, and confirm your designs’ performance with help from CAE, manufacturing, and suppliers, fast paced hardware engineering department.Competencies:CATIA V5/3DX.Team CenterDFMEAMicrosoft Word/Excel/Power PointPreferred Education and Experience:Bachelor’s in engineering (minimum) with master's degree Preferred.10+ years in automotive vehicle design and development with increasing levels of project and team managementSignificant experience and expertise in automotive areas eg: Closures, Mechanisms, CAE, Testing, Quality, production launch.Experience working and accepting culturally diverse team environment and willingness to learn new ways of interactingExpert in CATIA V5/V6, Team Center Engineering.Expert Project Management skillsExpert skills in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.Proficient time management and organization skills.Benefits offerings include but are not limited to:401(k) with matchMedical insuranceDental InsuranceVision assistancePaid Time OffEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledBenefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:· The California Fair Chance Act· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance