Vehicle Lead Engineer

Job Description:

• The Vehicle Lead Engineer will lead the Engineering and Designing of new Wheelchair Accessible Client such as Side Entries, Rear Entries and Full-size Vans, from start to finish.
• Responsible for designing and integrating all vehicle systems found in wheelchair accessible vehicles and set the overall development strategy.

• Engineer, Design and Develop new vehicle conversions in CAD (SolidWorks)
• Design Mechanism, Suspensions, Structures and Closures (doors & liftgates)
• Plan for design, procurement, assembly and validation requirements that align with overall Project Timing and Mitigation Strategies.
• Ensure vehicle designs & systems meet Quality and Cost targets.
• Mentor, Guide and Inspire Vehicle Engineers to produce vehicle product differentiators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Purchasing) to assure vehicle designs account for all requirements.
• Suggest low-cost design alternatives, common designs and standardization. Constantly improving designs, processes, and timing, maintaining project specifications.
• Lead design reviews to assure all vehicle conversions are developed and engineered to meet or exceed requirements.
• Create design Best Practices and review peers designs to ensure these guidelines are met and anticipated design concerns.

• Mechanism Design knowledge is a most, expertise preferred, and how to integrate it into the design, with Dimensional Management into consideration like Tolerance Stack-up & Datum Structures.
• Experience in Vehicle Engineering & Integration.
• Understanding of what is required for reliable structural design in Steel & Aluminum, metal fabrication (forming) & welding requirements.
• Knowledge of vehicle systems like; Body Structures, Closures, Suspensions, Fuel, Exhaust, Cooling and Braking systems, materials and industry standards.
• Solid working knowledge of quality, design and validation tools including FEA, DFA/M, D/PFMEA, DVP&R, Problem Solving (Ishikawa Fishbone & 5-Whys), Dimensional Management (GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up).
• Must be detail-oriented, self-starter and can function well under the high demand project timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed. Extremely organized, accurate and possesses a strong attention to detail required.
• Windows (computer), Outlook (email), SolidWorks, MS Office, and familiar with ERP systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred with min. 7 years of automotive experience or Associate degree in Technology with min.13 years work experience in automotive design.
• Without a degree; 17 years of Automotive Engineering, Design & Manufacturing experience.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit www.zobility.com to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.