Senior Seating Engineer

Job Title 

Sr. Seating Engineer

About Canoo 

Canoo's mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done. 

The "Canoo Way" 

Canoo's success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 ("Important versus less important"), Act 30/30 ("Reduce waste and increase output"), and Live 90/10 ("We have each other's back"). We hire based on "MET" - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations. 

Job Purpose:

As a Sr. Seating Engineer, you will lead and inspire the team to bring quality products to market on time, within budget and with exceptional quality. You will work with internal design studio, supplier quality, program management and purchasing teams and the chosen external suppliers to ensure a smooth transition from design to physical product. Working closely with the SQE department you will be responsible for the continual ramp, stabilization, and optimization of the interior trim components. Through tool trials, gamma build, pre-production builds, testing, and launch you will ensure that manufacturing, component and assembly concerns are identified, captured, and have appropriate corrective plans actioned in accordance with the severity of the concern raised. You will be instrumental in the timely resolution of any concerns and the distribution of information to the correct departments.

Responsibilities (80s of the Position)

• Responsible for design and development of Complete Seat System for Canoo current and future programs
• Establish seat system architecture and functional feasibility
• Participate in iterative process with Canoo styling studio to deliver optimal balance of form vs. function vs. cost
• Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
• Conduct supplier meetings to ensure product design integrity and conformance to the statement of the requirements to meet vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events.
• Responsible for design releases/signoff
• Collaborate with cross functional teams within the Canoo Vehicle Integration, Studio, Body, Restraints, Thermal, Interior and Manufacturing to ensure Seating system manufacturing and assembly feasibility and serviceability.
• Develop and manage system, subsystem, and component information through the Catia V6 environment
• Achieve customer driven (end user) system targets for luxury, function, cost and weight
• Utilize DFSS methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the program.
• Responsible for technical documentation to include DFMEAs, DVP&R's, ISO26262.
• Study impact of advanced seating technology solutions for introduction into Canoo vehicles.

Required Experience 

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in automotive engineering
• 3+ years of first-hand in seating structures & systems
• Experience with Catia 3DX.

Preferred Experience

• Masters degree

Travel Requirements

• Some travel may be required.

Physical Requirements for Non-Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What's Cool About Working Here... 

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone  
• Comprehensive Health Insurance  
• Equity Compensation 
• Flexible Paid Time Off 
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy 

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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