Sr. Vehicle Systems Engineer

Education:

• Bachelor''s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required
• Demonstrated expertise in product & assembly design for different manufacturing processes
• Experience working as an engineer in a vehicle related business is preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience is recommended.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong ability to handle both complex and ambiguous situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously - mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.
• The right individual will be self-motivated, a strong collaborator, able to think creatively and work with others to find solutions, drive execution, and focus on results.
• Able to quickly and efficiently understand and organize information necessary to make engineering decisions.
• Solid Project Management/leadership skills
• Process knowledge for plastics: injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, blow molding, thermoforming, and other common processes used for the manufacturing of products made from polymeric materials.
• Process knowledge for metals: extrusion, stamping, die cast, welding, and other common manufacturing processes.
• Basic knowledge for integrating electrical components into vehicle systems, including wire sizing, fusing, and load assessment.
• Experienced in applying and understanding the results of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD), and other complex simulation/analysis results.
• Expert in technical, analytical and problem-solving skills (8D, 9-step, etc).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Employs best solution to problem rather than most evident (considers business impact to other departments as well as technical requirements)
• Proficient at identifying project/subsystem risks and developing/executing subsequent mitigation plans
• High capability in in Microsoft products including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Thorough understanding of the Engineering financial impact and a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions on the business