Applications Engineer General

Job Description

Job Description

Skills Required:
Release Engineering 1 CATIA Create, modify, and review 3D models and drawings for HLM components, system, and vehicle interfaces. 2 CAD Design Develop and evaluate HLM component packaging, layouts, clearances, and interfaces. 3 Change Management Assess, coordinate, and implement engineering changes while protecting quality, cost, and timing. 4 Critical Thinking Make sound decisions across technical, manufacturing, cost, and timing constraints. 5 Cross-functional Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and plant teams. 6 Design Release Engineer Own HLM component design, release, validation, supplier readiness, launch, and production support. 7 Desktop Applications Use business and engineering applications for analysis, documentation, and communication. 8 Engineering Management Manage deliverables, milestones, risks, supplier actions, and issue closure. 9 GD&T Interpret and apply GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and dimensional requirements. 10 Mechanical Engineering Apply mechanical design, kinematics, loads, materials, durability, and manufacturing principles. 11 Microsoft Office Suite Use Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint for engineering work. 12 PPAP Support Phased PPAP, supplier process readiness, production approval, and launch closure. 13 Problem Solving Use Client A3-8D/8D with structured methods with Data driven analysis to identify, verify & validate root cause, implement DV/PV validated corrective action, and prevent recurrence. 14 Product Design Develop robust, manufacturable HLM designs meeting safety, quality, cost, mass, and timing targets. 15 Product Development Support the product lifecycle from concept and validation through launch and improvement. 16 Product Engineering Integrate requirements, design, validation, supplier, and manufacturing inputs into production-ready solutions. 17 Root Cause Analysis Use data, testing, and structured analysis to confirm and resolve technical root causes. 18 Six Sigma Green Belt Apply Green Belt-level data analysis and problem-solving methods; certification may be preferred. 19 Six Sigma Methodology Use data-driven methods to improve quality, reliability, and process performance. 20 VisMockup Use digital mockup tools to verify packaging, clearances, assembly access, and mechanism motion. 21 WERS Create and maintain part releases, BOM data, engineering changes, and effectivity in WERS. 22 Production Release Complete accurate, timely releases of parts, drawings, specifications, BOMs, and revisions. 

Experience Required:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a related field. • 2+ years of engineering experience in design, development, or launch of automotive mechanisms. Can include experience from internships and coursework. o Automotive Latching system like Side Door latching, tailgate/liftgate latch and or latching system, o Automotive product engineer and or design release engineer o on Body closures system o on Seat mechanism and or Seat structures o Farming and or oil drilling mechanism product design experience o Aero plane landing gear mechanism product engineer experience o Heavy construction mechanism product engineer experience • CAD Capable (such as CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) & familiarity with CAE tools and software. • The D&R Engineer is responsible for managing product release CAD and BOM structures, including assembly positioning and mass attribute analysis. • This role also includes facilitating supplier data integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements. • integration and developing CAD studies to support and drive design improvements. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently • Demonstrated ability to show initiative and prioritize workload. • Ability to travel domestical and international. • Proficient in MS Office apps such as Excel, Word, Power Point MS Teams, and MS Azure SharePoint. • This position is onsite 5 days a week in office and or Client plant

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information:
***FULLY ONSITE*** / Based in Dearborn, Michigan. Occasional travel to suppliers, test facilities, Supplier and Client stamping/assembly plants may be required.