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This is a hands-on engineering role for someone with strong mechanical fundamentals and automotive product development experience.\r\nYou'll work closely with cross-functional engineering, design, safety, manufacturing, and supplier teams to develop solutions that balance performance, safety, weight, cost, quality, and user experience .\r\nWhat You'll Do\r\nLead steering wheel development throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept and system requirements through design release, validation, production launch, and ongoing support.\r\nDevelop specifications, support sourcing and packaging, release engineering drawings, and provide manufacturing support.\r\nPartner with Design, NVH, UX, Interior Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to develop optimized solutions.\r\nManage Tier 1 suppliers and serve as the primary engineering interface for technical development and program timing.\r\nSupport restraint system integration and work with CAE teams to optimize component design.\r\nSupport crash testing, validation, and vehicle homologation activities.\r\nReview packaging and interfaces and make engineering modifications as needed.\r\nDrive technical issues through root-cause investigation, problem solving, and corrective action.\r\nOwn engineering deliverables and help drive programs from concept through production launch.\r\nWhat You Bring\r\nBachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline .\r\n5+ years of automotive product development experience .\r\nExperience with steering wheels, restraint systems, interior systems, automotive mechatronics, or related components is highly preferred.\r\nExperience taking at least one automotive product or vehicle program through the complete development lifecycle — concept through production launch .\r\nStrong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including:\r\nMechanics of materials\r\nMaterial properties and selection\r\nKinematics\r\nFailure analysis and root-cause investigation\r\nApplying engineering principles to solve complex technical problems\r\nKnowledge of metal forming, stamping, and plastic injection molding processes and related design considerations.\r\nExperience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis using ASME or ISO standards.\r\nBasic understanding of electronics and automotive networking.\r\nCAD proficiency with the ability to review packaging, evaluate interfaces, and make engineering modifications.\r\nExperience working directly with suppliers and driving technical deliverables to completion.\r\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Mice Groups","rawCompany":"mice groups","city":"Newark","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-07T15:38:55.937Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2141.02","title":"Automotive Engineers","slug":"automotive-engineers"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"336390","title":"Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing","slug":"other-motor-vehicle-parts-manufacturing"},{"code":"336330","title":"Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing","slug":"motor-vehicle-steering-and-suspension-components-except-spring-manufacturing"},{"code":"336110","title":"Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"automobile-and-light-duty-motor-vehicle-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Engineer","description":"We are seeking a Senior Engineer – Steering Wheels / Restraint Systems to lead the development of steering wheel systems from concept through production. 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