DBSI Services · 4 months ago
Seat Design Engineer- CATIA
Irvine, CA 92618
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expDBSI Services is widely recognized as one of the industry’s fastest growing staffing agencies, focusing on building meaningful relationships with clients. They are seeking a Seat Design Engineer with expertise in automotive seating systems, responsible for design development, collaboration with OEMs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and execute design release in the 3DExperience PLM system
Experience in creating 3D designs and 2D drawings (e.g. CATIA V5 only)
Experience in design of Seat and seat components e.g. Cushion Frame, Back frame, Headrest, seat plastic and recliners and track
Relevant experience in Master Sections, Vehicle Integration, Vehicle packaging, Concept creation, assembly processes of various Seat parts
Prepare and maintain engineering release and change documentation
Lead design FMEA studies and GD&T
Ability to perform Complete Seat packaging study of seating components
Maintain and develop Design Validation Plans (DVP), and Design Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA)
Ability to define seating comfort and define comfort target
Actively engage with Automotive OEM / Tier-I design engineers to collaborate on design projects for trading off cost, mass, joining methods, molding and testing performance
Propose and promote design improvement approaches including cost reduction and design optimization
Complete and release Seating system, sub-system and detail designs
Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
Collaborate with seating suppliers and support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
Must have ability to perform feasibility studies, Check A-class surface and define craftsmanship target
Meet project deliverables commitments and timelines
Design of automotive component parts in CATIA V5/V6
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and capability to drive offshore team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive seating system and subsystem design and development
Thorough knowledge of engineering design & development concepts of automotive Seating system
Very good proficiency in CATIA V5/V6. Prepare and execute design release in the 3DExperience PLM system. Experience in creating 3D designs and 2D drawings (e.g. CATIA V5 only)
Experience in design of Seat and seat components e.g. Cushion Frame, Back frame, Headrest, seat plastic and recliners and track
Relevant experience in Master Sections, Vehicle Integration, Vehicle packaging, Concept creation, assembly processes of various Seat parts
Knowledge and understanding of Tooling and manufacturing processes
Prepare and maintain engineering release and change documentation Lead design FMEA studies and GD&T
Ability to perform Complete Seat packaging study of seating components
Working knowledge of regulatory and certification requirements for seating system
Maintain and develop Design Validation Plans (DVP), and Design Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA)
Good knowledge of seating system and component manufacturing processes
Ability to define seating comfort and define comfort target
Actively engage with Automotive OEM / Tier-I design engineers to collaborate on design projects for trading off cost, mass, joining methods, molding and testing performance
Propose and promote design improvement approaches including cost reduction and design optimization
Complete and release Seating system, sub-system and detail designs
Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
Collaborate with seating suppliers and support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
Must have ability to perform feasibility studies, Check A-class surface and define craftsmanship target
Meet project deliverables commitments and timelines
Design of automotive component parts in CATIA V5/V6
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and capability to drive offshore team
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Relocation bonus
Company
DBSI Services
DBSI Services is an engineering and technical staffing company with 25 years of expertise in recruiting the best talent.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase