Design & Release Engineer - Hatches, Locks & Mechanisms (HLM)

Job Description

Job Description

Introduction

This role involves working on vehicle handles, locks, and mechanisms for doors, hoods, frunks, tailgates, liftgates, and decklids. The position focuses on the design, development, validation, release, and implementation of these components into vehicle closures. The role requires driving design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost/weight throughout development and production. The engineer will lead suppliers and guide the design of components to ensure compliance with requirements and design rules.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 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.
• CAD capable (such as CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) & familiarity with CAE tools and software.
• Proficient in MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and MS Azure SharePoint.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in design and release of latching mechanisms, closure systems, or related mechanism applications.
• Software literacy and mechatronics experience.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis and Six Sigma principles.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead HLM system design and development to deliver regulatory and functional deliverables.
• Manage and lead suppliers to comply with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust system delivery at the vehicle level.
• Create and present technical presentations for peer and management reviews.
• Perform and/or review technical analyses of component/system functional and packaging studies.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.