Design & Release Engineer Interior Mechanisms

Job Title:(Design & Release Engineer Interior Mechanisms)
 
About Kyyba:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. 
 
Job Description



WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Lead design, development, validation and launch of phone/iPad holder systems including spring loaded clamps, detent mechanism, friction-based retention systems, and multi axis adjustability.
• Ensure proper packaging compatibility, interface alignment, and system level functionality with the cockpit, console etc.
• Define kinematics and usability (one hand operation, ergonomic reach)
• Lead interface with adjacent systems (HVAC, body structures, soft trim, electrical, restraints)
• Work directly with our adjacent systems to ensure phone/iPad holder Integration meets vehicle functional objectives.

• Define functional objectives to meet product performance and safety targets to ensure product meets both functional performance and safety

• Conduct supplier and internal technical reviews to ensure packaging and design issues are addressed/resolved.

• Work with affected teams to ensure that accessories (like removable trim covers, speaker systems, phone and ipad holders, and more) are properly accommodated by the Cockpit system.

• Ensure compatibility with interfacing systems and components, including attaching hardware and joint design.

• Define and integrate critical characteristics (CC/SC) with adjacent systems.

• Deliver products to meet quality and reliability requirements and arrive on time for program milestones, with all necessary PPAP documentation

• Lead Design and Component Integration reviews for each component / system at required milestones.

• Ensure validation of mechanism systems, reviewing test loads, set ups, reports, and results for both internal and external testing.

• Support prototype builds, DV/PV and launch readiness

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field is required.  Master's degree is preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in automotive mechanism system engineering.

• Applications-specific experience in at least 3 of the following areas / components:

• Mechanical mechanism (springs, hinges, detents).

• Interior FMVSS, IIHS and other 3 rd party rating validation.

• Plastic part design and injection molding

• Handheld device interface, and user interaction (HMI) design

• Experience working within a PLM and releasing components and processing engineering changes.

• Functional experience with all NHTSA / FMVSS, CARB, EPA, FCC, or other regulatory requirements.

• Ability to lead teams and meetings through technical tradeoffs and optimized solutions with attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.

• Highly adaptable and proactive, excelling in fast-paced start-up and new model launch environments.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Must have the ability to travel (up to 10%).

• Must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

• Must have the ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

• An INC 5000 company for 10 years
• Corp! Michigan Economic Bright Spots 
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• TechServe Alliance Excellence Award- IT and Engineering Staffing & Solutions
• Best of MichBusiness winner in HR Wizards & Partnerships
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