Hybrid Accessory Exterior Design Engineer bei Alliance

Location: Nissan Technical Center (NTCNA)
Job Schedule: Full-Time & On-site: This is an on-site role with flexibility. This position requires in-office attendance five days per week.

Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

Preferred Degree: Master's

Sponsorship: Not Available at this time

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At Nissan, we’re not just building cars, we’re revolutionizing mobility. We’re a global leader with a heritage of innovation, and we’re searching for talented individuals like you to join us on this exciting journey. We believe that every individual possesses a unique set of skills and passions that can be harnessed to drive innovation and shape the future of the automotive industry. Our diverse range of program areas and career paths offer exciting opportunities for adventurers like you to embark on a thrilling professional journey.

Learn more about Nissan’s future here: Nissan Future.

We are seeking a Accessory Exterior Design Engineer  to join our Farmington Hills, MI team.

As member of Accessory Engineering department, you will be responsible for development of Nissan and Infiniti genuine Accessory exterior parts. This includes any tasks related to development of accessory parts within a vehicle system from concept stage until release for production and maintenance.

Key job responsibilities:

• This includes any tasks related to development of accessory parts within a vehicle system from concept stage until release for production and maintenance.
• Project management of assigned accessory part development to achieve program cost, quality, development timing targets.
• Feasibility studies along with cost estimations for new accessory parts
• Exterior part design, component and vehicle level testing, validation and cost estimating preferred.
• Coordinate Design Studio, Vehicle Development, Suppliers, Tool Shops, and other design departments to ensure high quality design execution that meets the required strength, durability, functional, packaging, and appearance requirements.
• Participate in and/or conduct design reviews for spec development, product design, and product verification
• Review of existing supplier designs for quality and cost to eliminate potential quality issues and identify potential cost savings.
• Multitask components or systems between vehicle model lines from current production maintenance, pre-launch and advance engineering to achieve timely and appropriate closure
• Determine root cause and short and long term corrective actions for issues discovered during development
• Ensure Best Practices are implemented in the designs
• Ability to coordinate and conduct vehicle installation trials including troubleshooting and hands-on work.
• Lead and /or participate in manufacturing build confirmation and audits. Some travel required.
• Ensure all supplier issues are closed though trouble-shooting, root cause analysis and counter-measure verification. 
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement design and manufacturing changes.
• Planning and management of component and system-level validation testing. 
• Test and certification report generation.
• Prior experience with Nissan systems / processes desired.

Minimum requirements:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering degree
• Minimum 3 years of related professional experience
• Knowledge of Exterior trim component design preferred. Ability to independently review and understand all issues related to successful development and on time launch.

Other requirements:

• Must be able to independently manage suppliers and project development
• Understanding of basic NPQP requirements.
• Ability to monitor and meet part cost and quality targets.
• Effective communication skill within all levels of the organization and with outside organizations
• Focused on getting the job done and delivering at a high quality
• Work in teams and independently
• Microsoft Office tools
• DFMEA, FTA, Decision Matrix, DVP&R (STR management), CAD usage (Working knowledge of either IDEAS/NX or CATIA)
• G2B, TCE, PDM or similar BOM/CAD System, working knowledge preferred.
• Willingness to work overtime to get the job done.

What You’ll Look Forward to as a Design Engineer at Nissan:

• Career Growth: Gain access to immense career path options to grow at Nissan with international & domestic career growth opportunities + cross-departmental career opportunities available on a regular basis.
• Autonomy and Impact: You’ll have real autonomy to drive changes in the business and the opportunity to develop and expand your skills. From day one, you’ll have the responsibility to tackle problems and use your unique problem-solving approach with support from your team to solve challenges across our organization. 
• Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).

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Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.
 

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

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People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.  We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.