Applications Engineer General

The engineer will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and manufacturable products from concept through production launch., * Lead the design, development, validation, and release of Handles, Locks, and Mechanisms (HLM) systems.

• Manage supplier activities to ensure cost, quality, timing, weight, and performance targets are achieved.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and supplier teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including:
• DFMEA
• SCCAF
• Boundary Diagrams
• P-Diagrams
• DVP&R
• Engineering Statements of Work (ESOW)
• Conduct design reviews and support Failure Mode Avoidance activities.
• Perform and review technical analyses, including:
• GD&T studies
• Dimensional stack-ups
• Packaging assessments
• CAE results
• Dynamic calculations and simulations
• Release and maintain components, BOMs, and engineering changes within WERS and FEDEBOM.
• Review and approve CAD models and drawings in Teamcenter.
• Support sourcing activities, supplier reviews, cost analysis, and tooling discussions.
• Identify testing and validation requirements and track completion.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using 8D, 5 Why, and data-driven approaches.
• Support vehicle launches and production implementation activities at supplier and assembly plants.
• Ensure compliance with design standards, engineering requirements, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2+ years of engineering experience in automotive or related mechanism-based product development.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• Automotive latching systems
• Vehicle closure systems
• Seat structures and mechanisms
• Heavy equipment mechanisms
• Agricultural equipment mechanisms
• Oil & gas machinery mechanisms
• Aerospace landing gear mechanisms
• Experience with Design & Release Engineering processes.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as:
• CATIA
• 3DX
• Teamcenter
• Knowledge of:
• GD&T
• Tolerance stack-up analysis
• Product validation
• Engineering change management
• BOM management and releases
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required Technical Skills

• Design Release Engineering
• Product Engineering
• Product Development
• Mechanical Engineering
• CATIA
• Teamcenter
• WERS
• VisMockup
• GD&T
• Change Management
• Production Release
• Root Cause Analysis
• 8D / 5 Why Problem Solving
• Six Sigma Methodology
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Supplier Management
• Engineering Documentation
• CAD Design
• PPAP Support
• Technical Analysis, * Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Experience designing and releasing:
• Latching mechanisms
• Closure systems
• Seat mechanisms
• Seat structures
• Knowledge of:
• DFMEA, PFMEA, SCCAF
• Phased PPAP
• Statistical analysis
• Quality systems and standards
• Systems engineering
• Mechatronics
• Experience with:
• AutoCAD
• Adobe Acrobat
• CAE tools
• Project Management
• Product Management
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.