Dearborn, MI, US
Position Description:
Body Exterior Feasibility Engineer
Prepares 2D Master Sections to drive engineering feasibility and support studio surface delivery. Feasibility work focused on vehicles solutions to simplify decision making, drive vehicle optimization and enable concurrent release of all surfaces. Ability to work cross functionally with studio engineers, design & release engineers, studio designers, manufacturing engineers, system and architecture engineers.
Skills Required:
- Develop 2D master sections for surface to B-side commodities compatibility with or without direct supervision
- Develop 3D CAD proposals when 2D sections are not sufficient
- Ability to resolve package issues, come up with engineering solutions to support theme delivery and translate engineering requirements into guidance sections/ boundaries for studio
- Provide the support to ensure program delivered per process per milestones
- Strong Problem Solving skills
- Ability to understand engineering design constraints/ requirements and studio creative wants
- Lead Feasibility investigation of engineering enablers to deliver studio themes
- CAD geometry development using CATIA/ 3DX and Teamcenter Engineering tools
- Understands Customer, Regulatory, and Corporate requirements for global and local programs
- Collaborate side by side with D&R developing attachment strategies, directing DTO to modify studio surface when needed, applying engineering skills and abilities
- Support the vision of overall Appearance Systems Team department and help implement it.
Experience Required:
- 3 years of engineering experience. Automotive experience in design and release for class A parts is a major plus
- Systems Engineering or Integration experience would also be useful in this role
- Strong CAD Skills is required (>1500 hours). Experience with using CATIA/3DX is a plus
- Teamcenter & VisMockup knowledge equivalent to designer role
- Proficient reading, writing and conversational English required
- Strong Communication Skills with demonstrated project delivery and cross-system problem solving
Education Required:
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
***POSITION IS HYBRID / Hybrid (3 days in the office Tue to Thu, 2 days remote Mon/ Fri)***