The Role:
Lead a world-class dimensional engineering team within the product engineering environment
Resource planning for, recruitment for, and career development of dimensional engineering and engineering metrology teams
Responsible for the dimensional strategy of the vehicle
Focus on body structure, closures, interior, exterior, and chassis dimensional engineering
Responsibility and opportunity to own and drive dimensional engineering from start to finish
Build up to vehicle level dimensional simulation models in a rigid and compliant environment
Correlate the simulation models with real world dimensional performance
Advise hardware engineering groups on architecture, slip plane strategy, and detailed GD&T
Work closely with all hardware engineering departments, suppliers, supply chain, supplier quality, manufacturing, quality, and metrology
Responsibility for the Hardware Engineering Metrology department
Qualifications:
8+ years of direct experience in automotive dimensional engineering with specific responsibilities in a field such as body structures, closures, chassis, interior / exterior
5+ years of experience leading teams of dimensional engineers and metrologists with a minimum of 5 direct reports
3+ years of hands-on experience in automotive product data management (PDM), Catia, FT&A, GD&T, CAD
Demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented manager with technical depth and breadth
Full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive field
Experience with software such as 3DCS, Polyworks Dataloop, QDM
Experience with metrology technologies from CMM to scanning to photogrammetry including data creation, alignment, and post-processing
Flexibility and ability to adapt to achieve success in a fast-paced startup environment
Profound knowledge of dimensional engineering and demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution
Exceptional technical abilities paired with outstanding communication skills
Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering or related discipline
A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team
A practical hands-on approach to complement engineering fundamentals and management skills
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