Technical Specialist - Interiors

Job ID
129133
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Southfield, Michigan, United States
Talascend is currently seeking a Technical Specialist – interiors for an opportunity in Southfield, MI
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design and develop complex mechanism systems and components used in car interiors, including Air-Vents, Storage solutions on Instrument panel and center console, Interior door release handle, sliding roof, Seat rail covers, Sun Visors.
  • Innovate and propose new mechanisms for interior elements to improve functionality and usability of interior space that aligns with the client’s design DNA
  • Work on the integration of mechanism systems with electrical and electronic components for a seamless user experience.
  • Design user interfacing mechanisms meeting best in class haptics requirement
  • Be the go-to guy for mechanisms related expertise to help fellow engineers
  • Perform kinematic and dynamic analysis on the mechanisms to develop and design the concepts
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including industrial designers, electrical engineers, software developers, and manufacturing specialists, to ensure smooth integration of interior mechanisms.
  • Define product requirements and specifications and develop test plans to ensure product robustness.
  • Create prototypes of new interior mechanisms and conduct functional testing to ensure reliability and durability under various conditions.
  • Be directly responsible for end-to-end success of the product from concept though production.
  • Collaborate with testing teams to evaluate mechanisms for performance, haptics, ergonomics and durability.
  • Manage suppliers in the design and production of interior components, ensuring design specifications are met.
  • Provide technical support for troubleshooting and resolving design or production issues
  • Stay updated on industry trends, innovations, and technological advancements in automotive interior design and mechanism development.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • B.S. minimum in mechanical engineering. Masters preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in design and development of Automotive interior systems
  • 4+ years of experience in directly working on design and development of any of the following interior mechanism system - Air-Vents, Storage solutions on Instrument panel and center console, Interior door release handle, sliding roof, Seat rail covers, Sun Visors
  • Experience in automotive interior systems is optional in case of exceptional expertise in design and development of mechanism systems in other industry.
  • Knowledge of gears, motors, hinges, linear and rotary actuators, dampers, linkages, cams, and other mechanism components.
  • Experience in Kinematic analysis of mechanisms in Catia
  • Experience in stack up analysis of mechanism assemblies.
  • Experience creating/improving/establishing technical product specifications and timelines to achieve an accelerated development cycle towards SOP
  • Experience of at least one complete product development lifecycle from concept till production
  • Experience in integrating mechanical, electrical, and software aspects of product into vehicle architecture with good understanding of first principles of engineering in the areas of mechanics, electronics, and material selection.
  • Experienced in interpreting modal analysis, finite element method analysis and computer fluid dynamics simulations reports and defining next optimization steps
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing technologies like injection molding, stamping, casting, extrusion etc.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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