Location: Novi, MI
Company: Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
designs, legal validation requirements, North American customer standards, current industry trends, and our competitors' technology. Lead the design, validation, and release of steering wheel and driver airbag systems using the YF product development process.
Ensures documents, processes and procedures are managed and maintained using all YFSS standards and systems (YFi OS, PMP, Lean, CPP, CMP, EPIC, BEP, etc. ) Understand the YF customers' engineering organization and build relationships with the key engineering and technology " decision makers" Inform customer engineering and YF leadership of significant launch, production or timing related issues (" no surprises"
). Be the single point of customer contact on your programs. Work with Program Management to ensure engineering resources and budget goals are met from award through SOP.
Successfully fulfill people leadership and people development responsibilities, including providing mentorship and support of the international " back office" team; succession planning; resource planning, etc. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously. Any and all other duties as assigned by your Manager. Education: Minimum requirement: Bachelor's Degree Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace or similar) Preferred: Master's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace or similar) Chinese and/
or Spanish language skills helpful, but not required PMP training or Program Management experience desired Work Experience and Skills Required: 7+ years' experience in the automotive industry, including at least two successful product launches - preferably with North American OEMs.
Experience in steering wheel/ driver airbag modules required. Experience leading programs and teams with full engineering responsibility. Airbag module testing and performance analysis experience. Knowledge of plastic part design for injection molding. Knowledge of Injection Mold Tooling (gates, parting lines, action, etc. ) as it relates to part design. Plastic resin and materials selection knowledge as related to airbag modules and steering wheel components.
Ability to develop component and sub-assembly GD&T tolerancing and tolerance stack-up studies in support of manufacturing & craftsmanship goals. Knowledge of leather- and PUR wrapping processes and design limitations for steering wheels and driver airbags. Experience using CAE as a design and product optimization tool. Ability to communicate in a professional and respectful manner in a team environment. Identify and address issues in a direct, " data driven" manner. Self-motivated and enthusiastic; " coaching" style.
Available as needed for domestic and international travel, up to 25%. PDN-9ae7d9ee-2954-4539-b81d-87cff6e4d1f0
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delivery schedule. Train new hires and provide technical guidance for the team. Work on IP development and patent application. Report algorithm status to project management team. Design Design of Experiments (Do E) and join vehicle testing. Follow procedure to resolve bugs and release algorithm software.
Improve performance and debug issues based on testing result. Implement Model-based design technology for algorithm development. Work with colleagues and customers to develop and implement enhancements to address real-world performance issues. Develop and refine design validation methods for ensuring proper feature-level performance across a variety of environmental, human, and cross-vehicle
noise factors. Ensure that the entire development phase aligns with Automotive Software Performance Improvement and Capability d Etermination (ASPICE) standards.
Read current literature and stay abreast of new automotive technology or competitive products. Minimum Requirements: Masters degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related Engineering field of study and 3 years of experience in an occupation applying algorithms, CAD, or other mathematical tools to develop features, parts, or products in the automotive industry. Alternate Requirements Ph. D. degree in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
or a closely related Engineering field of study and 1 year of experience in an occupation applying algorithms, CAD, or other mathematical tools to develop features, parts, or products in the automotive industry.
Must also have: (I) Demonstrated proficiency in Matlab, Simulink, Python, pytorch, and C/C++ in the context of feature algorithm development; (II) Solid background: a. designing and implementing feature algorithms for sequential decision-making; b. in model based algorithm development; and c. in image processing; (III) Experience testing new algorithms on hardware; (IV) Experience with data collection tools including CANoe, RTK GPS, Kistler, and d SPACE; (V) Experience developing algorithms based on vehicle state estimation, motion models, and sensor fusion; (VI) Product development experience; (VII) Experience developing new ideas to support patent applications; (VIII) Successful track record: a.
Solving challenging, impactful problems; b. Applying a can-do attitude, teamwork spirit, and passion of excellence to lead a team of engineers to deliver on time; c. Working self-motivated, independently, and creatively while collaborating closely with a diverse team of technical experts and business professionals; and d. Managing time and commitments within a framework of competing priorities; and (IX) Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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