Seat Engineer

Role: Seat Engineer

Location Irvine, CA

Duration: Full-Time

Keywords

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 V6 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
Ability to perform a 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 ()
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.
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.
Design of automotive component parts in CATIA V5/V6