Description

Lordstown Motors Corporation seeks to eliminate inefficiencies that exist in modern work by creating electric vehicles that radically improve the way work gets done. Cost effective for fleets, safer, and designed to be more productive than traditional commercial vehicles, Lordstown pickup trucks and fleet vehicles are built to fix challenges that limit modern work. 

Our Culture: As a new startup, we are looking for ambitious leaders who want to create an organization and structure where you can make an impact, have your voice heard, and step up to dynamic challenges.

The Interiors Engineering Supervisor will manage and execute DRE responsibilities to meet program deliverables for Interior Group to include: Instrument Panel, Center/Floor Console, Hard and Door Trim.

Role and Responsibilities

• To manage and execute as a Product Design Release Engineer from System to component level
• APQP process: Planning and defining program, Product design and development, Process design and development, Product and process validation, and Assessment.
• Be able to build and lead team of Engineers and designers 
• Create and manage parts from initial design, to prototype phase, and production
• Define and mature EBOM (Engineering Bill of Materials), including all attributes such as material selection, finish, purchase code, serviceability, traceability, etcetera
• Provide weekly updates of progress, goals and roadblocks
• Apply budget constraints as part of the engineering design process
• Work within a cross-functional team to achieve goals
• Drive/Verify styling theme feasibility (manufacturing, ergonomic, service, safety, regulatory etc.)
• Understand and update Engineering documentation such as TES’s (Tech. Spec’s), DFMEA’s (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and DVP’s (Design Verification Plan) 
• Able to work closely with suppliers to achieve goals
• Vehicle and Component level CAE analysis comprehension and relaying direction
• Track open issues via issue tracking process, drive communication and tasks to closure of issues
• Generate timing plan for each part to alignment and meet Vehicle Program Timing Plan
• Coordinate testing to validate design
• Consults with colleagues and supervisor as required
• Provides guidance to team members
• Report and escalate major issues immediately to Manager
• Develop targets for investment (engineering and tooling) and piece cost
• Able to develop criteria sections for future vehicles
• Conduct vehicle benchmark studies / technical research of competitive products, present findings and suggest recommendations
• Assure Budget, Timing, Weight and Quality intent is achieved
• Willingness to travel to supplier, and assembly plant during launch

Requirements

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or similar required
• Previous experience managing DRE/Designers
• Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred.
• 5-7 Years Interiors Design Release Engineering experience
• 5-7 Years Component Design/Engineering Development
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills with the following: materials (plastics: injection molded and blow molded), Hardware (handle and release cables, electronic integration, design for service), assembly processes and design for manufacturability 
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements required
• CAD capable: 3D Part and Assembly Design, Space and Geometry analysis and 2D drawing as minimum. CATIA V5 R29 preferred
• Proficient with PLM System application(s) required. Teamcenter preferred
• Previous assembly plant launch experience required
• Previous supervisor role/experience managing DREs preferred
• Dimensional Management and Dimensional Checking experience required
• Understanding of GD&T required
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) required
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) required
• Must be proficient with Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and others
• Hands on and team player approach required

Preferred Skills

• Previous OEM and Start-up automotive experience preferred.
• Experience Benchmarking engineering technologies and applying those into the design activities as appropriate
• Able to define design guidelines for future product
• Good analytical skills for calculating simple structures, or perform using CAE 
• Experience or knowledge of root cause analysis or Design of Experiment
• Experience in developing and working Criteria Development Section (Typical Sections)
• Experience or knowledge of forming processes such as stamping, injection moldings, casting, and extrusions
• High level of oral and written communication skills

Additional Notes

• Travel required: 20% / As needed

Lordstown Motors Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alien age or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.