Closures Systems Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and release mechanisms for vehicle closures (doors, hoods, trunks) for the Universal Electric Vehicle platform, optimizing for cost, weight, and efficiency.
Role type
Senior IC mechanisms engineer (automotive closures)
Builds
Closures systems for gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Mechanical engineering
Required skills
Mechanism design, CAD (Catia V5/6, 3DX), statics, mechanics of materials, dynamics, mechatronics, prototyping, BOM management, supplier collaboration
Preferred skills
Kinematic & dynamics modeling (Python, MATLAB), CAE data post-processing (META, Altair Hyperview), large-scale automotive mechanism deployment
Technologies
Catia V5/6, 3DX, Confluence, JIRA, Python, MATLAB, META, Altair Hyperview
Responsibilities
Own design, development, and release of closures mechanisms; Lead investigation and implementation of new designs for future EV platforms; Collaborate with studio teams to realize design concepts; Leverage engineering analyses and simulations to validate product function; Iterate concepts using fundamentals in statics, mechanics, dynamics, and mechatronics; Develop and build proof-of-concept prototypes; Own design and technical documentation; Serve as design responsible individual through all phases; Collaborate with suppliers for industrialization; Optimize project costs and manage bills of material.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC