BIW Sealing Systems Engineer

Job Description

RLE International has an opening for BIW Sealing Systems engineering located in Southfield, MI. 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 excel at multi-tasking.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design and development of efficient automotive BIW static sealing strategies, components, and manufacturing designs to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH and air & water sealing, from program initiation through production

• Design with excellence at the system and component level with great attention to detail, creating optimized designs for performance, size, weight, durability and cost

• Guide the design of the BIW through criteria to assure sealing, manufacturing, and performance requirements are met

• Emphasis on the ability to meet sealing requirements while maximizing the attributes delivered to the customer

• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs

• Determine required tolerances using GD&T. Ensure sealing strategies are robust to variation

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of expertise in automotive BIW sealing systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired

• Demonstrated product launch experience and issue resolution capability

• Extensive knowledge of products and processes applicable for body structures sealing such as pumpable sealers and adhesives, baffles, foams, and sealing tapes.

• Be able to drive the design of the BIW from a sealing perspective and to ensure the BIW can be sealed robustly by design

• Be able to deliver an optimized overall strategy consistent with the planned BIW assembly proces

• Be able to root cause sealing issues, and quickly develop and deploy solutions

• Solid track record of successful system level integration

• Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software

• Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts

• Detail oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an Engineering first principles approach

• Proof of excellence in your past position, while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent body structures automotive experience

Full-time