Job Description

Title: Technical Specialist – Interiors, Mechanisms

Location: Southfield, Michigan

Overview:

Seeking an experienced engineer to design, develop, and deliver complex automotive interior mechanisms such as air vents, storage systems, door handles, sliding roofs, seat rail covers, and sun visors . This role covers concept-to-production development, integrating mechanical, electrical, and software elements for a premium user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, prototype, and test interior mechanisms with best-in-class haptics, ergonomics, and durability.
• Conduct kinematic/dynamic and stack-up analysis using Catia.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage suppliers to meet specifications.
• Integrate mechanisms into vehicle architecture, considering mechanics, electronics, and materials.
• Oversee full product lifecycle from concept through SOP.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years in automotive interior systems (or equivalent mechanism design in other industries).
• 4+ years direct experience with listed interior mechanism systems.
• Knowledge of gears, motors, actuators, hinges, linkages, dampers, and cams.
• Familiarity with FEA, CFD, and modal analysis.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes like injection molding, stamping, casting, and extrusion.

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