Seating Engineers

Job Title: Seating Engineers
Location: Gaydon

Overview:
We are looking for experienced-Engineers-to work on the development of advanced seating components and systems for passenger cars. Candidates must demonstrate strong technical expertise in the design, development, and integration of seating sub-systems including headrests, slide adjusters, backrests, armrests, recliners, and seat frames.

Open Roles & Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead Seating Engineer

• Own and lead technical delivery for seating systems or specific components
• Coordinate technical stories delivering key EPICs for ADJ/PD checkpoints
• Drive concept development and validation aligned with engineering gateways
• Develop commodity plans for Long Lead items
• Conduct and lead Engineering Based Engineering Reviews (EBER) Level 0
• Ensure seating geometry freeze in alignment with VEPs and program timing
• Support change requests and lead impact analysis (cost, weight, investment, CO2e)
• Liaise with suppliers and cross-functional teams (Design, Manufacturing, CAE, Testing)

2. Project Seating Engineer

• Support lead engineers in project execution and technical documentation
• Participate in concept generation and assessment against established Bill of Design
• Capture early Design Verification (DV) requirements and testing needs
• Track delivery of components through development phases
• Ensure DSs are created and linked to EBOM/Product Structure
• Coordinate internal reviews, supplier feedback, and milestone readiness

3. Seating CAD Engineer

• Generate and maintain 3D CAD models for seating components using 3Dx
• Support multiple design concepts and layout proposals for functional evaluation
• Ensure geometry alignment with packaging, ergonomics, and design studio requirements
• Collaborate closely with Lead and Project Engineers to translate requirements into robust CAD
• Deliver to geometry freeze milestones and release processes

Required Experience (All Roles):

• Proven experience in the design and development of seating systems in passenger cars
• Deep understanding of seating sub-systems: headrests, slide adjusters, backrests, armrests, recliners, seat frames, etc.
• Hands-on exposure to full product development lifecycle from concept to production
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
• Proficient in CATIA/3Dx (especially for CAD roles)