Measurement and Packaging Engineer

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future.
Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion.

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest car maker in Europe. The Group comprises of twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Volkswagen Innovation and Engineering Center California (IECC) is becoming the epicenter of vehicle electronics expertise in North America. Comprised of twelve teams, the IECC works with researchers and development teams in the US, Germany and across the globe. We’re a team of engineers, designers, scientists, and psychologists looking to develop innovations for future generations of cars, and to transfer technologies from many industries and research institutions into the automotive domain. Our mission is to drive change which means we are not only impacting one of the world’s largest car makers, but also the lives of millions of people. Are you ready to join us?

Role Summary:

Evaluate package / measurement requirements in regional projects. Familiar with overall VW-Portfolio and platform-module context. A strong view to the regionally BIC-competitors. Support the ramp up of a competitor measurement similar to VW-WOB.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Vehicle-related ergonomic concepts

• Create CAD-alternatives and address them in a presentable format

• Platform, baukasten and Module requirements to be considered

• Communicate customer needs due to ergonomic targets

• Evaluation of vehicle projects focused on ergonomics and anthropometry

• Conception of a measurement database and reporting/presentation system

• Summarize all relevant measurement requirements and address to the requirement engineering catalog

Project-related committee work

• Interact and communicate with involved partners in VWoA, VWdeMexico VW AG

• Collecting relevant requirements from other parties like sales, quality, benchmarking analysis etc.

Overall ergonomics

• Synchronize and align measurement requirements with other engineering partners at VW

• Translating and implementing new or modified SAE-specifications

Qualifications

Years of Experience: 5 to 7 years of engineering experience in Product-development whole vehicle

Education:

Required - Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering

Desired - Master’s Degree in passenger car engineering, concept development or related field

Skills:

• Understanding of measurements and package-relations
• Excellent creative thinking and communication skills. Able to interact and communicate effectively with internal and external business partners

Specialized Skills:

Required:

• Proven successes in developing passenger cars and SUV’s
• Understanding of US automotive market, individual market requirements, and trends
• Knowledge of automotive customer needs in vehicle concepts
• Automotive series development experience
• Strong understanding of automotive development processes & ability to partner with automotive engineering & design teams to ensure high impact

Desired:

• Familiar with automotive CAD tools & processes.
• Familiar with CAD-data management
• Familiar with packaging
• Familiar with SAE-Definitions
• Familiar with the VW-PEP

Work Flexibility:

We work globally with some great teams and partners. You must be willing and able to occasionally travel to worldwide locations in order to:

• Participate in requirement workshops
• Attend working skype-meetings with international engineering partners (Europe, China , South America…)
• Attend international conferences regionally and with other continental time zones

In Oxnard, California, the salary range for this role is $85900 – $122500, depending on education and experience.

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

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