Product Engineer Body

Rear Closures Core Engineering & Subject Matter Expert

V2Soft is a global leader in IT services and business solutions, delivering innovative and cost-effective technology solutions worldwide since 1998. We have headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI and have 16 offices spread across six countries. We partner with Fortune 500 companies to address complex business challenges. Our services span AI, IT staffing, cloud computing, engineering, mobility, testing, and more. Certified with CMMI Level 3 and ISO standards, V2Soft is committed to quality and security. Beyond our work, we actively support local communities and non-profits, reflecting our core values. Join us to be part of a dynamic and impactful global company!

Position Description: Rear Closures Core Engineering & Subject Matter Expert. Looking for an energetic self-starter to develop and release technical requirements and strategy for moving rear closures. Ideal candidate would have experience working with internal & external customers to set engineering related requirements to achieve customer expectations of performance. Preferably experience with cargo doors or other rear of vehicle swinging/hinged closures. Development of core documentation like DVP&R, technical requirements, FMA, and technical strategies. WILL BE WORKING ON: All aspects of rear closures (liftgates, tailgates, Cargo Doors, swing gate, etc). This will include sheet metal structures, hinges, latches, mechanisms, and system integration.

Skills Required:

• Technical Writing – Ability to draft and publish technical specifications and requirements. Writing Atomic statements, and ability to write core documentation that aligns with customer use cases and test conditions. Drafting DFMEA, DVP related documents from scratch.
• Product Engineering – Experience with developing a product from start to finish including early development through to launch of that product.
• 3D Modeling – Ability to open, view, measure, and cut basic sections in both Vis and Catia V5. Ability to complete basic modeling of 3D shapes within Catia.
• Benchmarking – Experience with collecting competitive benchmarking information like mass, size, and features to compare with existing designs.
• Technical Requirements – Experience with collecting information required to draft technical requirements. Exposure to Voice of the Customer (VOC) data collection, along with ability to understand how to write requirements from a physics-based approach.
• Mechanical Engineering – Show an understanding of basic principles of Statics and Dynamics. Ability to draft and/or complete a Free Body Diagram (FBD) of a moving system. Experience with mechanisms and structures.

Experience Required: 5+ Years of experience developing Closures Systems (Door / Hood / Liftgate/Tailgate) and exposure to writing technical specifications.

Education Required: Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information:

***HYBRID (4 days per week in office)*** ***As this is a hybrid position, the customer may request in-person interviews.*** ***Agency employees are required to be onsite from day one, as specified. Please do not submit remote-only candidates. If a candidate plans to relocate, note in the submittal that the relocation will be at the candidate's own expense.Preferred Candidate may have:

• Experience with sheet metal body structures, closures, stamping, static and/or dynamic sealing, power/gas struts, power drive units/motors, and hinges
• Direct experience in closures systems (e.g. tailgates, liftgates, swing gates, side doors, cargo doors, moveable roof systems) a plus.
• Experience solving current model quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to utilize and demonstrate System engineering disciplines and Design for Manufacturing principles to proactively solve issues.
• Knowledge of craftsmanship expectations, benchmarking, and futuring.
• Knowledge of automotive exterior components, including materials and manufacturing technologies, such as stamping, injection molding, extrusion, forging, casting, welding, riveting, etc.
• Experience with bolted joint structures
• Experience with Structural mechanics
• Experience with hinge mechanism dynamics
• Experience with Systems engineering
• Working knowledge of FEA, DFMEA, Control Plan development, & Dimensional Variation Analysis
• Ability to operate within CATIA/3DX environment, Teamcenter Engineering, and Digital Buck preferred
• CATIA/3DX ability to create simple parts, sections, and studies a plus
• Capability with Microsoft Suite of products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Advanced kinematic synthesis of 4 bar linkages and FBD

V2Soft is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.