Closures Design Engineer

BODY CLOSURES DESIGN ENGINEER JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Strong technical understanding of automotive closure systems, including design, development, and release processes.

Understanding of automotive vehicle systems and their packaging requirements

Developing part designs from master sections and design surfaces for Closure components.

Relevant experience and understanding of component manufacturing processes like sheet metal forming, roll forming, casting, and modern joining technologies.

Understanding of manufacturing feasibility/ design for manufacturing & assembly

Experience in managing engineering releases and change management for complex projects, including BOM management and related PLM activities.

Knowledge of applying various types of materials (steel, advanced high-strength steel, aluminum, adhesives/sealers)

Responsible to lead the design and development of weight efficient closure designs to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH, durability, and crash performance from a blank page through to production.

Create and develop designs that are optimized for performance, weight, durability, and cost.

Develop a testing plan to prove out design concepts and conduct physical testing to confirm the design meets performance targets.

Vehicle launch experience.

Experience working with vendors located in India, Europe and USA

Familiar with India automotive requirements.

Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and be excellent at multi-tasking.

Essential Skills and Experience Required –

5+ years of accumulated experience in vehicle body engineering

Ability to perform and create closure swing studies.

Comprehensive understanding of system analysis, system interface, and integration knowledge and experience.

Understanding of CAE tools and how they work. Using CAE out put to improve the body design

Proficient knowledge of DVP&R and DFMEA for systems and components.

Design and engineer parts and systems for the closures systems such as doors, hoods, decklids and sealing systems.

Develop conceptual packaging models for various closures components including sheet metals, multi-material components, seal extrusions and closures hardware

Work with other groups to ensure packaging compliance and clearance.

Own, drive, and confirm your designs’ performance with help from CAE, manufacturing, and suppliers, fast paced hardware engineering department.

Competencies:

CATIA V5

Team Center

DFMEA

Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point

Work Environment: Office Professional

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

Travel up to 20% of time domestically and internationally

Flexibility in hours based on international collaboration

Preferred Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s in engineering (minimum) with master's degree Preferred.

5+ years in automotive vehicle design and development with increasing levels of project and team management

Significant experience and expertise in automotive areas eg: Closures, Mechanisms, CAE, Testing, Quality, production launch.

Experience working and accepting culturally diverse team environment and willingness to learn new ways of interacting

Valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record

Candidates applying for positions with Mahindra must be legally authorized to work in the United States, verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Expert in CATIA V5, Team Center Engineering.

Expert Project Management skills

Flexible in program and process changes. Mahindra is willing to make late changes to satisfy customer needs.

Expert skills in MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Proficient time management and organization skills.