Mechatronics Engineer (Research and Development)

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My client is a large, international, predictably stable, tier-1 automotive supplier known world-wide as the leader in their cutting-edge products. They continue to set a higher bar in their technology by consistently patenting clever innovations to a demanding world-wide customer base. In support of these new technologies, my client has opened a Mechatronics Department in Auburn Hills, MI and is staffing up!

Adding talented professionals for their current growth-oriented positions is my job. My agency is searching for experienced Mechatronics Engineers (R&D) and Validation Engineers.

We are looking Mechatronics Engineers and Validation Engineers who will embrace the challenge of steering wheel design, development, validation and manufacturing. Evolving on a daily basis, the steering wheel spans both function and form. It can save a life. It can help you manage your vehicle and connect you to the world around you. Automotive steering wheel development requires a uniquely skilled engineer with a range of engineering disciplines including electronics and mechanics, plastics and composites and metals materials knowledge, optics and a sense of interior design. In addition, the ideal candidate will appreciate a family-first work environment and have excellent communication skills. We are looking for open, team players, who are adaptive, creative and have innovate problem solving skills; someone who “MacGyvers” their way through a problem when the opportunity requires it, and will be willing to take the lead when necessary to drive change. A relationship builder.

These roles are going to be fantastic for me to fill and you to work. I’ve known the Director of the group for years. Great person. Great mentor.

FUNCTIONS

• Drive the full product development cycle of steering wheel systems

• Ensure requirements from OEs are expertly negotiated

• Follow the company product development process

• Develop product requirements and end-of-line specifications

• Work with internal and external engineering departments to define interface requirements with steering wheel subsystems

• Design and engineer product’s electrical interfaces, ergonomics, HMI, capacitive interfaces, vehicle network communications (CAN/LIN/Ethernet) and material compatibility, including other sub-system interfaces within the steering wheel system

• Support hardware and software development teams to ensure ECU implementation meets and exceeds customer specifications

• Participate and contribute with code and hardware design reviews

• Lead DFM of the mechatronics system

• Lead DFMEA and ISO26262 activities

EXPERIENCE

(more than 3 years of experience)

• Experience working with an automotive OEM, Tier-1 or equipment manufacturer

• Experience working with systems which integrate electronics and mechanics, mechatronics or electro-mechanical systems in a product development role (i.e., design engineer, test engineer, etc.)

• Experience working collaboratively with international locations

• Working directly with automotive OE engineers

• Troubleshooting and debugging failing parts

• Developing/negotiating requirements with the customer

• Specifying end of line equipment to ensure all product requirements are tested accurately

TECHNICAL

• Advanced experience with vehicle network protocols such as CAN and LIN and Ethernet

• Advanced capability in basic electrical equipment (i.e., oscilloscopes, multimeters, LCR meters and data acquisition equipment)

• Strong working knowledge of MSOffice, especially MSExcel

• Intermediate proficiency in data analysis and graphical representation of data

• Intermediate understanding of embedded micro controllers

• Intermediate project management skills (i.e. timing, planning, budgeting, etc.)

• Has the skill to decompose OE requirements into system, sub-system, software and hardware requirements

• Basic capability in programming or coding

• Basic capability with requirements management tools such as Intland Codebeamer and/or IBM DOORS

• Experience with optics strongly preferred

PERSONAL TRAITS

• Analytical mindset

• Curious by nature

• Hands-on, dirt-under-the-nails…

• Goal-driven yet adaptable

• Team player

• Comfortable with ambiguity and can make sense of chaos

• Driven to improve processes

Optional:

• Specific experience in various OEM product development systems

• Programming or coding Vector tools and/or Vehicle Spy

• Experience with steering wheels, capacitive sensing and/or in-vehicle electric heating

• Matlab

• Mathcad

• Optics

• Cradle to grave product development experience

• IBM DOORS

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (Mechatronics – Electronics preferred, if Mechanical must have heavy mechatronics/electronics experience)

PRODUCT LINES (SYNERGISTIC)

Power Seats - Steering Wheels - Air Bags - Power Latches - Power Window Regulators - HVAC Systems - Sunroofs - Power Convertible Tops - Robotics - Powertrain - Machinery - Transmission - Gear boxes - Electric Pumps - Electric Motors - ECUs - PCUs - Automotive Lighting - ADAS - Vision Systems - Lidar - Radar - CAN - LIN - Ethernet - Cargo Doors - Landing Gear - Power Lift Gate - Power Sliding Door - Door Modules - Power Closures - Power Seat Adjuster - Window Regulators - Complete Seats - Motors - Power Recliners - Power Latches - Transmission Components - Locking cylinders - Forward Lighting - Instrument Panels - Adjustable Pedals - Convertible Systems - Parking Brakes - Wipers - Power Mirrors - Power Chassis Systems

PLEASE NOTE! If you want your resume to be viewed more quickly, please place the words "resume-power systems" (if you have power sliding door / lift gate experience) or "resume-mechatronics" (if you have general mechatronics experience) or "resume-seats" (if you have seating experience, etc.) in your subject line.