Design & Development

• Develop seat structures, mechanisms, and components (structures, Plastics, foam pads, covers)
• Proficiency of CAD tools such as CATIA V5, NX, or 3DExperience.
• Translate customer requirements and regulatory standards into robust and manufacturing feasible designs.
• Prepare design based on guidelines, drawings, and specifications for production and suppliers.
• Drawing creation using GD&T.
• Tolerance stack-ups to ensure assembly feasibility
• Strong knowledge of sheet-metal process, plastic components, Design For Assembly
• Building and recording Design proposals
• Update DFMEA, create design
• Strong adherence to project schedule and deliverables.

Simulation & Analysis

• Basis understanding of CAE model setups, analyzing CAE Reports & identifying risks.
• Build Design Change proposals based on observation and load-paths.

Prototyping & Validation

• Support prototype builds, new feature integration, and comfort evaluations.
• Coordinate physical testing, verify test setups, and compare with CAE simulations for accuracy.
• Document test results, analyze failures, and recommend design improvements.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Contribute to new concept studies, design innovations, and process improvements.
• Keep updated with industry trends, patents, and advanced materials relevant to automotive seating.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing within the team.

Additional Details

• Travel & visit  to supplier locations as necessary required (domestic & overseas) for design reviews, component quality review and assurance.