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Senior / Lead Design Engineer – Electrical & Interior Systems
Location: Hybrid (Toluca, Mexico)
Transportation support provided from Mexico City

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior / Lead Design Engineer to join our Design Service Units (DSU) team. This position plays a critical role in advanced design, compliance, integration, and oversight, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet general automotive standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead interior, electrical, and wiring harness/schematic design activities with minimal supervision.
• Validate electrical loads, routing feasibility, and compliance with automotive standards.
• Run structural performance evaluations using Altair's Sim Solid.
• Review and validate junior engineering outputs for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide technical input during design reviews to ensure first-pass quality.
• Coordinate with suppliers on manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Participate in PDTs with Design Leaders (DLT), Design Release Engineers (DRE), and Vehicle Compartment Integration Team (CIT) reviews.
• Oversee allocation and prioritization of Jr. and Sr. Design Service Units hours.
• Manage workload distribution, escalation, and issue resolution.
• Ensure alignment with project KPIs and SLAs.
• Conduct quality audits and approve final documentation packages.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied automotive product design experience.
• Advanced Siemens NX user, including electrical routing validation.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Design for Six Sigma preferred).
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of CAE principles; familiarity with Altair Sim Solid is an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Industrial Design (preferred).
• Additional certifications in Design for Assembly, Serviceability, and Vehicle Systems Integration are a plus.