Job Summary: The Lead Product Engineer will be responsible for leading the design, engineering, and development of electro-mechanical products used in automotive closure systems. This role focuses on creating innovative actuator solutions for applications such as power sliding doors, liftgates, deck lids, side doors, and running boards. The engineer will work with components including motors, gearboxes, clutches, injection-molded plastics, stampings, castings, and other mechanical assemblies to develop complete drive unit mechanisms. Collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers, this individual will guide projects from concept through production while ensuring performance, quality, and customer requirements are met. The ideal candidate has experience designing and developing electro-mechanical devices and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to advanced automotive technologies in a highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for product design, engineering and development of assigned programs.
• Leads multi-disciplined design reviews on programs assigned.
• Maintains BOM on assigned products.
• Coordinates prototype builds on assigned programs, including development of prototype build control plan.
• Works closely with manufacturing engineers and purchasing on component procurement.
• Represents company in weekly Program Development Team meetings with customer.
• Utilizes the company Program Development Process (PDP) for program implementation.
• Periodic travel required (~10%).

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Education & Qualifications:

• BSME is required (Mechanical Engineering).
• 10+ years of experience in product development required.
• Mechatronics, Mechanisms and/or Electro-mechanical system design experience is required.
• Must be able to conceptualize, plan and develop small electro-mechanical devices and mechanisms.
• Must be able to perform strength of material and static force calculations.
• Must have experience with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Must have experience in performing tolerance stacks.
• Must have experience dimensioning and applying tolerances to components and assemblies.
• Must have a working knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Must have experience with design for manufacturability/assembly (mechanisms, metal stampings, plastic injection molded parts, die cast parts, gears etc).
• Must have experience in working with CAE analysis team (FEA, ADAMS, Moldflow etc).

Competencies:

• Good oral and written English language skills.
• Korean language is preferred.
• Spanish language is desirable.
• Strong technical writing skills are required.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, regular salary reviews, short-term incentive opportunities.
• Health coverage including medical, dental, and vision with eligibility starting day one.
• PTO, holidays, sick time, and bereavement for eligible employees.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% and immediate vesting.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage.
• Wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.

Pay: $100,385.34 - $120,894.17 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 5% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person