Senior Vehicle Structures Architecture Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Vehicle Structures Architecture Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Vehicle Structures Architecture Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and architecting forward model platform structures 2-3 years before production. Your primary responsibilities will be to own a portion of the platform and drive the design to meet overall system metrics, including safety, piece cost, weight, investment, stamping feasibility, manufacturing feasibility, timing, and quality.

Responsibilities:

• Design advanced/pre-program Body-in-White components
• Coordinate with all stakeholders to achieve Structures functional requirements and timing
• Prepare BOM, cost, weight, and assembly flow documents
• Create 3D package studies to resolve incompatibilities within systems quantitatively
• Prepare benchmarking and attachment C decision matrices
• Prepare and present technical studies to peers and management
• Interface with Design Studio on feasibility and cost implications of various themes
• Create design packages for initial supplier sourcing, vendor tooling, internal manufacturing, and other customers of our designs
• Co-develop advanced features, technologies, and materials

Qualifications:

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
• Minimum of 5 years of prior experience in structures design and release engineering
• Broad exposure to various vehicle types and material types
• Experience with Catia 3dx or an equivalent advanced CAD and PLM system
• Experience with joining technologies such as RSW, GMAW, SPR, bolting, and adhesives
• Experience with BIW sealing is a plus
• Experience in technology development, patent development, and implementation is a plus
• Ability to work in a fluid environment when overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location are not always known
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Microsoft Office experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care, and more
• Family building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time