Power Liftgate Systems - Design Release Engineer
Core
End-to-end engineering, design, development, validation, and production release of automated power liftgate and tailgate systems for vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical/electromechanical design release engineer (automotive closures)
Builds
Automated liftgate and tailgate systems (mechanical packaging and electromechanical integration)
Domain
Automotive industry, electromechanical systems, vehicle closures
Required skills
GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis, CAD (NX/CATIA), PLM (Teamcenter), DFMEA, DVP&R, change management (CNs/ECRs), BOM management, root-cause analysis (Shainin/Kepner-Tregoe/DFSS), supplier engineering oversight
Preferred skills
Electromechanical systems experience, closures/moving mechanisms, body-electronics integration, automotive manufacturing processes (injection molding, stamping)
Technologies
NX, CATIA, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Lead cradle-to-grave product engineering for liftgate components; Interface with supplier CAD resources and manage product release structures; Author and execute DFMEA and DVP&R testing; Partner with styling, BIW, electrical architecture, and assembly plants; Oversee tier-1 supplier engineering and manufacturing activities; Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies to root-cause assembly plant, prototype, and field warranty failures
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC