Senior Brakes and Steering Engineer

Job description

About the employer: We create exceptional mobility experiences through innovation, leveraging proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. Our award‑winning the employer Air and the employer Gravity combine range, performance, design, and space, redefining their segments. Role: The Senior Engineer, Steering & Brake Systems provides technical leadership and hands‑on engineering support for steering and brake systems throughout vehicle launch, production ramp‑up, and series manufacturing. Works with design, CAE, manufacturing, quality, purchasing and plant operations to ensure quality, safety, performance, durability, NVH and manufacturing efficiency. Responsibilities include production support and issue resolution, launch and program support, assembly and end‑of‑line support, supplier quality and continuous improvement, and sustaining engineering to develop chassis components with optimal NVH, durability and cost

Requirements

• Deep understanding of steering systems, brake systems, chassis interfaces and vehicle dynamics fundamentals
• strong working knowledge of steering gear, steering columns, tie rods, brake calipers, rotors, hoses, brake controls, parking brake systems and related assembly processes
• working knowledge of durability, NVH, functional safety considerations, manufacturing processes, GD&T and tolerance stack‑up analysis
• proficiency with structured root cause analysis and corrective action methods
• working knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, production readiness reviews and launch issue tracking
• hands‑on troubleshooting mindset to support production floor issue resolution
• cross‑functional leadership and communication across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supplier quality, purchasing and plant operations
• Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt, Shannin RedX or equivalent problem‑solving methodology
• experience in full life‑cycle development from concept to prototype to full production
• ability to create testing plans and conduct/coordinate physical tests to validate design concepts and meet performance targets
• proficient in reading and interpreting GD&T and coordinating virtual engineering and physical validation activities
• practical experience in prototype and production assembly with willingness to assemble own parts
• ability to derive clamp load and torque values for critical joints
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Manufacturing Engineering or related field
• 5+ years experience in automotive engineering, steering or brake systems, chassis, manufacturing or vehicle integration
• experience supporting vehicle launches and production operations
• strong understanding of the aforementioned systems, durability engineering, manufacturing processes, GD&T, root cause analysis, DFMEA, PFMEA and DVP&R.

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