Vehicle Engineer

The Vehicle Engineer is responsible for engineering and designing New Client Vehicles from start to finish.

The person 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.

Responsibilities:

Engineer, design and develop new vehicle conversions in CAD (Inventor)

Design Mechanism, Suspensions, Structures and Closures (doors & liftgates)

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.

Participate in design reviews to assure all vehicle conversions are developed and engineered to meet or exceed requirements.

Review designs with peers for good design practices and any anticipated design concerns.

Requirements:

Mechanism Design knowledge is a most, expertise preferred, and how to integrate it into the design, considering all Tolerances involved.

Understanding of 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 with vehicle compartments like 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

Well organized, accurate and possesses a strong attention to detail

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)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.

5 years' work experience in automotive design is preferred.

Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred.

Dimensional Management and Understanding of GD&T preferred.

Experience with Mechanism, Steel and Aluminum part design and manufacturing.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.