Seat Complete Design Release Engineer

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As part of the global ALTEN Group57000 engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle from consulting to full project outsourcing.

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Job Summary:

• The Seat Complete Engineer will be responsible for designing developing and delivering vehicle seating systems.
• This includes ensuring that seats meet safety performance and regulatory standards.
• The role involves working across different departments and managing the seat product from the initial concept through to production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and/or integrate seat structures seat components foam trim and full seat systems.
• Handle product release lifecycle: create and maintain BOMs manage design revisions using change management systems.
• Ensure successful integration of the seat system in the vehicle.
• Develop DVPRs and support both prototype and production builds.
• Analyze problemslead root cause and troubleshooting on design and manufacturing issues.
• Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to design and manufacturing issues.
• Work closely with suppliers on the design quality and delivery of seat parts.
• Collaborate with design manufacturing and quality teams to meet project goals.
• Oversee the full life of the seat productfrom concept through production to end-of-life.
• Make sure all designs meet safety regulation performance specifications and customer requirements.
• Drive weight and cost reduction initiatives.
• Communicate product status to leadership.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership skills ability to work autonomously excellent communication skills positive attitude willingness to learn flexibility team-player and attention to detail.
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Experience with global project managementand leading cross-functional teams.
• 8 years of engineering experiencein the automotive industry.
• Familiarity with seat complete integration and components.
• Understanding of components and physical integration in vehicle.
• Familiarity with FMVSS and ECE requirements.
• CAD Skills: Skilled in 3D modeling software (e.g. Teamcenter/NX).
• Design quality methods such as DFMEA to identify and prevent potential issues early.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.

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