Senior Steering Wheel Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Steering Wheel Engineer to join Yora for an exciting assignment within the automotive industry in the US. Location: California or Michigan – On-site

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of steering wheel development throughout the complete product lifecycle.
• Lead the design and release of steering wheel systems from concept through production.
• Develop system specifications, packaging concepts, drawings and engineering requirements.
• Drive design validation and support manufacturing and production launch.
• Work closely with design, NVH, UX, digital and interior engineering teams.
• Balance performance, safety, quality, weight, cost and manufacturability.
• Manage Tier 1 suppliers and drive technical development and program timing.
• Support restraint system integration and collaborate with CAE teams to optimize designs.
• Support crash testing, validation and homologation activities.
• Perform technical investigations, failure analysis and root cause analysis.
• Continue supporting and improving the product after start of production.

Requirements

• 5+ years of automotive product development experience.
• Experience within steering wheels, restraint systems, interior systems, automotive mechatronics or similar components.
• Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, material properties, kinematics and material selection.
• Experience with failure analysis and root cause investigation.
• Knowledge of metal forming, stamping and plastic injection molding.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• CAD experience and the ability to evaluate packaging, interfaces and engineering modifications.
• Experience managing suppliers and driving technical deliverables.
• Basic understanding of electronics and automotive communication/networking.
• A BSc or higher in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience specifically within steering wheel or restraint system development is highly valued, but strong transferable experience from complex automotive interior or mechatronic systems is also considered.

Qualifications

• Experienced automotive engineer with strong mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Genuine interest in understanding how and why things work.
• Ability to explain the engineering challenge, the decisions made, individual contributions and measurable results.

Skills

• Technical skills in steering wheel and restraint systems, interior systems, automotive mechatronics or similar components.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Hands-on involvement in advanced automotive product development.
• Ownership of a product from concept through production.
• Opportunity to work on safety-critical systems where engineering decisions really matter.
• Collaboration with highly skilled specialists across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Solving complex technical challenges in a fast-moving environment.
• Participation in a growing and entrepreneurial company with the strength and international network of Sigma Group.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Full-time position.