Belcan · 5 hours ago
Design Engineer
Livonia, MI
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBelcan is seeking a Studio Design Engineer who will act as the technical bridge between various teams in the automotive design process. The role involves overseeing the creation of complex designs, coordinating projects, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams.
Enterprise SoftwareIndustrial EngineeringProject ManagementSoftwareTechnical Support
Hiring Manager
Sai Teja
Responsibilities
Oversee the creation of complex concept layouts and develop new designs as well as re-designs, using internal or external 3D models, clay models, sketches and verbal instructions
Assist in the development of both interior and exterior designs while providing feasibility information, master sections, and packaging information while working in finding common ground with cross functional teams while championing the goals of the design team
Advise studio team on requirements for common automotive manufacturing processes and build conditions while meeting Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards (FMVSS) guidelines
Lead groups of designers to achieve best in class results
Coordinate multiple projects for overall project and component design timing
Oversee modeling of simple or complex parts as well as dependent components
Define and apply Six Sigma principles and GD&T for both assemblies and dependent components
Run design proposal meetings to establish closure on outstanding program issues using Vis Mock-Up and TeamCenter Engineering to gather and disseminate data
Utilize TeamCenter Engineering as a PDM (Product Data Management) to document program milestones
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) studio experience
Minimum 10 years' of mechanical design experience in product design and development
Minimum 5 years' of experience in Catia V5 Generative Surface Design (GSD), Free Form Surfacing (FFS) and 3D modeling mandatory
Ability to plan and organize department management tools such as surface trackers and surface change requests while maintaining deliverables
Ability to drive resolutions of surface data issues and lead digital reviews
Ability to work within a styling studio environment, working both independently and as a team member
Proficient in Catia V5 for producing studio and styling data guidelines while maintaining best practices
Ability to comprehend dimensional variations on nominal surface gaps and flushness
Preferred
Experience with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) processes and release procedures
Experience in craftsmanship and systems compatibility
Experience in design evaluation alternatives and providing recommendations
Experience in Batavia, Philpot, and Descriptive Geometry and manual drafting
B surface experience
Ability to be creative and provide artistic insight to ensure the team stays consistent with driving the design process
Knowledge of surface changes in Surface Data Management System (SDMS)
Knowledge of the design development and feasibility process and how they drive design through deliverables
Basic skills and ability in hands-on automotive tool usage and application
Company
Belcan
Belcan is a engineering services company offering design, manufacturing, and IT solutions for aerospace, defense, automotive, and more.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-06-10Acquired
Leadership Team
Dave Brandel
President & COO, Engineering Solutions
David Moya
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
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