What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wheel & Wheel Trim Engineer position at RLE INTERNATIONAL Group?
RLE Intenational has an opportunity for a Wheel & Trim Engineer located on-site in Southfield, MIchigan. As a Wheel & Wheel Trim Engineer, you will be responsible for the engineering of wheels, wheel trim, inserts and center caps and other components from initial concept to production. You will engage with attribute groups and other system owners to take the design from concept to production.??
Role
Design and develop wheels, wheel trim, inserts and center caps and other components from initial concept to production
Establish requirements for components based desired vehicle attributes
Complete component DFMEAs and DVPs, and contribute to system failure mode analyses
Work closely with both internal teams and externals suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to design with excellence at the system and component levels
Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment
Work closely with the design studio, CAE department and validation team
Qualifications
Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience of wheel and trim engineering
Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering
Automotive industry experience, mostly focused on design of wheels, wheel inserts and wheel trim
Personally designed components from concept to production
Proven 3D CAD skills
Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly
Experience in technology, system, and supplier selection
Project leadership and mentoring skills
Design release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experience
Determine required tolerances using GD&T
Role
Design and develop wheels, wheel trim, inserts and center caps and other components from initial concept to production
Establish requirements for components based desired vehicle attributes
Complete component DFMEAs and DVPs, and contribute to system failure mode analyses
Work closely with both internal teams and externals suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to design with excellence at the system and component levels
Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment
Work closely with the design studio, CAE department and validation team
Qualifications
Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience of wheel and trim engineering
Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering
Automotive industry experience, mostly focused on design of wheels, wheel inserts and wheel trim
Personally designed components from concept to production
Proven 3D CAD skills
Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly
Experience in technology, system, and supplier selection
Project leadership and mentoring skills
Design release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experience
Determine required tolerances using GD&T
