Seat Complete Design Release Engineer #1059057

Overview Auburn Hills, Michigan Seat Complete Design Release Engineer #1059057 Job Description: Job Summary: The Seat Complete Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering vehicle seating systems. This includes ensuring that seats meet safety, performance, and regulatory standards. The role involves working across different departments and managing the seat product from the initial concept through to production. Key Responsibilities Develop and/or integrate seat structures, seat components, foam, trim and full seat systems. Handle product release lifecycle: create and maintain BOMs, manage design revisions using change management systems. Ensure successful integration of the seat system in the vehicle. Develop DVPRs and support both prototype and production builds. Analyze problems, lead root cause and troubleshooting on design and manufacturing issues. Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to design and manufacturing issues. Work closely with suppliers on the design, quality and delivery of seat parts. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to meet project goals. Oversee the full life of the seat product—from concept, through production, to end-of-life. Make sure all designs meet safety regulation, performance specifications and customer requirements. Drive weight and cost reduction initiatives. Communicate product status to leadership. Qualifications & Skills Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work autonomously, excellent communication skills, positive attitude, willingness to learn, flexibility, team-player, and attention to detail. Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university. 5 years of engineering experience in the automotive industry. Familiarity with seat complete integration and components. Understanding components and physical integration in vehicle. Familiarity with FMVSS and ECE requirements. CAD Skills: Skilled in 3D modeling software (e.g., Teamcenter/NX). Design quality methods such as DFMEA to identify and prevent potential issues early. Experience with global project management and leading cross-functional teams. Additional Information At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way. We have been doing this with pride, dedication and hard work for 24 years. FastTek Global is a privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused. We differentiate ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. We work with Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies. Our benefits include: Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program) Vision Personal Time Off (PTO) Program Long Term Disability (100% paid) Life Insurance (100% paid) 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% salary match Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture. FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. To view all of our open positions go to: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Find us on LinkedIn: You can become a fan of FastTek on Facebook: AI & Hiring Disclosure We use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications and identifying potential matches. These tools are designed to promote efficiency, consistency, and fairness, and they are always used under human oversight. All personal data collected is used solely for recruitment purposes, and you have the right to know, access, or request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal limits. If AI will be used in a video interview, you'll be informed in advance and asked for your consent, with the option to opt out. Our tools are regularly reviewed to detect potential bias and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and our commitment to inclusive hiring. To learn more or exercise your rights, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr FastTek Global