As a Complete Seat Engineer, your role will focus on the design, development, and optimization of the complete seat and components, including foam, plastics, Head restraint, Armrest, heat/vent, lumbar etc,. You also need lead the cooperation with seat trim cover, seat frame and seat comfort internal team, and also with cross-functional teams to ensure the creation of safe, durable, and efficient seating that meet industry standards and customer requirements.​

Complete Seat Design and Development:​

• Design and develop the complete seat products, including seat plastics, seat foam, headrests & AR and also other function features(heat, vent, lumbar, calf rest, cushion extension, massage etc,.).​

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.​

• Collaborate with Studio for seat surface developments, surface feasibility check.

• ​Collaborate with Quality team for seats warranty issues solving and solutions, conduct design verifications and PTR trail, WERS release.

• Develop and manage DFMEA with Quality & Core Engineer & suppliers.

• Develop and manage component/system DVP&R with Core Engineering & suppliers.

• Develop plans to meet quality objectives and validate robustness and durability of the designs.

• Ensure design and all Engineering specifications are understood by supplier

• Ensure all Ford engineering and quality requirements are met thru design and verification.

• Transfer and convert CAD data from/to suppliers as required.

• Oversee prototype build and testing, review results and prepare report.

• Oversee component/system level design verification and production validation.

• Interface with Ford NA, Australia, Europe and China team for product launch.

• Perform package and stack-up studies at both component and subsystem levels.

• Participate in root cause analysis and problem resolution as issues occur.

• Support all APQP activities including PPAP.

Collaboration and Project Management:​

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including program, studio, DI, Quality, VE and suppliers, to ensure seamless integration of complete seats developments.​

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure timely delivery of projects.​

• Communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to address technical queries and ensure project success.​

Critical Success Factors

• Extensive experience with Ford requirements/specifications, problem solving.

• Extensive experience in Quality/Reliability such as FMEA, Design Verification and Global 8D.

• In-depth knowledge in CAD, CAE and testing.

• In-depth knowledge in production process.

• Knowledge of APQP process.

• OEM supplier experience preferred.

• Good skills in project management.

• Good communication skills in Chinese and English.

• Flexible working hours to accommodate meetings with North America, Australia and Europe.

• Familiar with MS Office applications

• Team player, dependable and honest.

Experience and Background Skills Desired :

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Engineering.

• Minimum of 4 years/3 programs design and development experience in design/engineering.

Requisition ID : 22545