Vehicle Lead Engineer

• The Vehicle Lead Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering and designing of New Client Vehicles from start to finish.
• He will be responsible for the design and integration of all vehicle systems found in today's wheelchair accessible vehicles and set the overall development strategy, maintaining corporate objectives.

• Engineer, design and develop new vehicle conversions in CAD (Inventor)
• Design Mechanisms, Suspensions and Closures (doors & liftgates)
• Design Body (Floor) Structures for Resistance Spot Welding (RSW)
• Assure all supplier formability, manufacturing readiness, assembly processing and countermeasure plans are included early in the engineering development phase
• Plan for design, procurement, assembly, and validation requirements that align with overall Project Timing, Stage Gate (APQP) and Mitigation Strategies.
• Ensure vehicle Designs & Systems conform to budgeted Quality and Cost targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Portfolio) to assure vehicle designs account for all requirements.
• Suggest Low-cost Design alternatives, Common Designs and Standardization.
• Build and design prototype vehicles.
• Constantly improve designs, processes, and timing, maintaining project specifications
• Lead design reviews to assure all vehicle conversions are developed and engineered to meet or exceed requirements.
• Review designs of peers for good design practices and any anticipated design concerns.

• Mechanism Design knowledge is a most, expertise preferred, and how to integrate it into the design, considering all Tolerances involved.
• Expert in Vehicle Engineering and Integration. Must know what is required for a reliable design.
• Proficiency in Structural Design, sheet metal fabrication, welding processes, LEAN principles.
• Understanding of fuel, exhaust, cooling and braking systems, materials and industry standards
• Experience in several vehicle compartments like Body Structures, Closures & Suspensions.
• Knowledge of materials and benefits of utilizing one type over the other
• Solid working knowledge of quality, design and validation tools including FEA, DFA/M, DOE, D/PFMEA, DVP&R, problem solving (8D or similar), GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up.
• Must be detail-oriented and a self-starter.
• Must possess the ability to function well under the demands of project due dates
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed
• Extremely organized, accurate and possesses a strong attention to detail required
• Demonstrated ability to effectively solve and analyze problems
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Prototype fabrication and welding knowledge preferred
• Windows (computer), Outlook (email), Inventor, AutoCad, Vault, MS Office, and Epicor (ERP)

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 8 years work experience in automotive design is required.
• Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred
• Dimensional Management and Understanding of GD&T required
• Experience with Mechanism, Steel and Aluminum part design and manufacturing

Last updated on Feb 9, 2023