Design Release Engineer - Instrument Panels
Kforce Inc.
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Kforce has a client that is seeking a Design Release Engineer - Instrument Panels in Warren, MI.Summary:Electrifying the future will include development instrument panels and consoles that contain a wide array of next generation displays and electronics. You will balance a list of vehicle and occupant performance requirements while engineering the highly styled instrument panel and console. These are the major systems that a customer sees and touches daily. Design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of the complex instrument panel and console subsystems will be your day-to-day duties.Duties:- Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs
- Utilize engineering tools (DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA) and leverage CAE groups including Safety Performance to successfully develop the best system solution
- Assessment of design to manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding, vibration welding, vacuum forming, foam-in-place, wrapping)
- Package components, manage CAD development through supplier or company designers and collaborate with other systems within the vehicle (Thermal, Electrical, Body, Chassis, Restraints, etc.); Ensure best practices are incorporated in the CAD and seeks support when best practice not met. Schedule and lead Peer Reviews
- Work cross-functionally to support initial vehicle configuration work, realize cost optimization, deliver customer-driven requirements, and implement product and process improvements
- Balance business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, mass, complexity, timing, and content
- Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations (e.g. Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers) and lead the product development team (PDT); Track and resolve open issues with support
- Review, support and apply benchmarking for design direction competitiveness
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university
- 5+ years of prior automotive engineering experience developing and executing technical solutions to support new vehicle programs
- 5+ years of experience with injection molding, skin forming, wrapping and similar interior component construction processes
- 5+ years of experience applying the results of CAE analysis to optimize performance
- 5+ years of experience/knowledge of manufacturing techniques and/or material sciences of interior components
- 5+ years of experience with engineering tools (i.e., GD&T, DFMEA, SOR, Change Orders, etc.)
- Able to navigate and execute in Math Data Viewing and Analysis/Engineering Change Release
- Demonstrated ability in packaging of components within vehicles systems, ability to make tradeoffs when needed, and negotiate with cross-functional partners and suppliers
- Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
- Ability to deal optimally with ambiguity and forward-thinking environment
- Capacity to contribute to complex projects, provide accurate time estimates, and allocate resources efficiently
- Within 1 year upon hire: Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Greenbelt certification
- Within 2 years upon hire: Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Blackbelt certification
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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