Staff Engineer, Closures Structures

15 hours ago

Newark, CA, United States Kasmo Global Full time

 Job Title
Location Staff Engineer, Closures Structures
Newark, C Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the design and development of automotive Closures Structural parts and assemblies such as Hoods, Fenders, Front and Rear Side Doors, Decklids and Tail Gates with a preference on aluminum or composite designs with knowledge of hinges and kinematic requirements from a blank page into production
  • Design with excellence at system and component level with great attention to every detail creating optimized for performance, size, weight, durability and cost
  • Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible
  • Work closely with other stake owners and attribute owners across the company such as Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, Design Studio, etc. to create world class designs
  • Collaboration with cross functional teams such as CAE by interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design
  • Collaboration with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality
  • Cross functionally work with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes
  • Ability to create testing plan and conduct / coordinate physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved
  • Perform detailed analysis of section properties, materials and manufacturing processes through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs
  • Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
  • Coordinate and communicate with interfacing suppliers
  • Effectively provide direction to others and negotiate a balanced solution
  • Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
  • Determine required tolerances using GD&T
Must to Have
  • 5+ years of expertise in automotive Closures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired
  • Experience working with Class A surface data
  • Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts
  • Experience in technology, system and supplier selection
  • Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production
Nice to Have
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable Closures Structures such as castings, hot and cold stampings, extrusions, joining, etc., their advantages, and limitations.
  • A strong understanding of various analysis tools such as ANSYS, OptiStruct, MatLab, ADAMS, etc.
  • Proof of excellence in your past position, while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems
  • Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software (desired to do it)
  • Solid track record of successful system level integration

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