Design Engineer II

Seats Incorporated is seeking a Design Engineer with 5+ years of proven experience in a product design environment to join our team. Qualified individuals must possess strong mechanical aptitude and rigorously employ engineering principles to develop innovative seating products and solve challenging engineering problems. The Design Engineer will collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Purchasing to develop products that meet our customer’s quality and durability requirements.

About Seats Incorporated

At Seats Incorporated we're passionate about improving comfort and functionality for vehicle seating around the world. We are focused on quality, comfort, and continuous improvement to create the products our customers need. Our products are highly variable and demand a level of engineering that encompasses many fields. Our products are found in on-highway trucking, military, construction, railroad, lawn and turf care, fire trucks, and a variety of other applications.

Responsibilities

• Establish project scope and manage project to meet customer requirements
• Establish design performance requirements and conduct DFMEAs
• Ideation of solutions to meet product specifications
• Develop 3D models of sheet metal, injection molded and foam components
• Develop 3D assemblies of new seat designs and sub-systems
• Evaluate design performance using hand calculations & CAE tools (FEA, Fatigue and Vibration)
• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications
• Oversee prototype build of new components and assemblies
• Develop and execute Design Verification Plan (DVP) to validate product performance.
• Modify and revise designs for cost savings & product improvement
• Research and develop new methods & tools to improve product and development process

Qualifications

Required:

• B. S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related experience.
• 5+ years of product development experience including:
  • Metal component design (ex. sheet metal, tube, machined, and welded)
• Ability to interpret and create technical documents, drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Ability to work independently and in a team to meet required deadlines.
• Proficient use of 3D CAD and CAE tools
• Project Management

Preferred:

• Injection molded component design
• Vibration analysis

Seats Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Experience

• 5 year(s): Design Engineer

Education

• Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Skills

• Team Oriented
• Critical thinking
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• CAD/3D Modeling

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)