Engineer - Automotive Sunvisor

Role details

The Automotive Sunvisor Development Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and launch support of automotive sunvisor systems and related interior overhead components. This role supports product development from concept through production, ensuring designs meet customer requirements, performance targets, cost objectives, manufacturability, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. The engineer works closely with OEM customers, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and program management teams to deliver robust, production-ready sunvisor solutions.

Essential Duties

and Responsibilities • Lead development of automotive sunvisor systems from concept through production launch. • Convert customer requirements and vehicle packaging needs into feasible engineering solutions. • Create and maintain engineering documentation, drawings, CAD data, BOMs, DFMEA’s, DVP&R’s, DFA’s and specifications.

• Support design reviews, prototype builds, validation testing, and engineering changes. • Work with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to resolve product and launch issues. • Support APQP, PPAP, customer reviews, engineering sign-off, and production launch readiness.

• Provide on-site support at PI manufacturing facilities as required to drive product development, continuous improvement, and successful program launches.

Education and Experience • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, product engineering, plastics engineering, or related technical field required. • 5\+ years of experience in automotive product development, preferably with sunvisors, overhead systems, interior trim, mechanisms, plastics, or soft trim components. • Experience working with OEM customers and Tier 1 automotive suppliers preferred.

• Experience with design release, engineering change management, prototype builds, validation testing, and production launch support. • Knowledge of automotive development processes including APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, DV/PV testing, and IATF 16949 requirements. • Experience with plastic injection molded components, metal brackets, clips, fasteners, fabrics, foam, adhesives, mirrors, lighting, or small electrical assemblies is preferred.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with demonstrated experience leading issue resolution activities using DMAIC and 8D methodologies.

Technical Skills • Knowledge of automotive sunvisor systems, interior trim components, and related materials. • Proficiency with CAD tools and engineering documentation, including drawings, BOMs, and specifications. • Understanding of design validation, DFMEA, GD&T, APQP, PPAP, and engineering change processes.

• Ability to troubleshoot product, manufacturing, launch, quality, and customer-related issues. • Strong communication, project management, analytical, creative, innovative, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.

*Equal Employment Opportunity*

*We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.*

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• OEM and Tier 1 suppliers: 2 years (Required)
• DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, IATF16949: 2 years (Required)
• Proficiency with CAD (CATIA, NX or similar): 2 years (Required)
• Visor engineering and design: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Pontiac, MI 48341 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pontiac, MI 48341