Chassis - Cva

Company Description

MUST be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MUST be available to start working within 3 weeks of offer acceptance date.

SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is assisting a major automotive OEM in hiring a **Chassis - CVA **to join our growing team in **Windsor/Sarnia **area with availability to be onsite in **Southeast Michigan (Auburn Hills, MI).**

We offer a competitive salary and benefits plan, and great opportunities for career growth

With a global presence in 28 countries and with 140 offices worldwide, SEGULA GROUP fosters a close relationship with its customers thanks to the expertise of its 11,000 employees.

SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES** **is an Engineering and Design Services company with a proven ability to boost innovation and competitiveness within the major industrial sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Rail, Naval, Pharmaceutical, and Oil and Gas.

**Job Description**:

- The Design Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the component and system level design, development, and engineering release of the exciting area of chassis vehicle adaptation components (e.g., skid plates, tow hooks, trailer hitches, and winches) for production vehicles in all global markets in which the North American region has design responsibility.
- This opportunity includes ownership of all aspects of the early design to ensure all system and vehicle level functional objectives are met.
- Examples of DRE responsibilities in this area include principal lead in component design/development/packaging, management of Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), component/system/vehicle level validation testing, engineering change management, engineering bill of material, support of prototype builds, issues resolution leadership, CAD model ownership in Teamcenter system, fastener design and assembly torque development/validation.
- Additional duties include but would not be limited to: the management of the tier1 suppliers; component PPAP; and launch production launch support at supplier and manufacturing facilities.

**Qualifications**:

- A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent is required from an ABET accredited university.
- Prefer minimum 3 years of experience related to the design, validation, and release of chassis components.
- Familiarity with metallic alloys and joining techniques/methods.
- Basic understanding of Teamcenter and NX and ability to function in those systems to support day to day responsibilities.
- Ability to perform basic design activities in Catia/NX/Teamcenter related to vehicle packaging and design of components.
- Ability to construct system and component level DVP’s and DFMEA’s.
- Must demonstrate an ability to use logical thinking to construct work plans and resolve complex issues with conflicting requirements across multiple organizations.
- Must have ability to work effectively within a team environment and be able to perform job responsibilities with little supervision.
- Strong communication skills (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Technical understanding of virtual design of structural components - CAE for Fatigue and strength modelling.
- Previous experience and knowledge of physical system testing of structural components.

Additional Information

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