Senior Engineer - Greenhouse Engineer

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 mission is to create the leading electric vehicle epicenter in the region. This plant—combined with the legendary capability of the people who work there—is where we will build the work vehicles of the future. Join us to make a difference!

Culture – as a Startup, we are looking for Leaders that want to create an organization and structure where you can make an impact, have your voice heard, ambitious to step up to dynamic challenges and be accountable, for your results.

The Greenhouse Design and Release Engineer is responsible for Vehicle Exterior components. Superior communication skills and team player.

• Product Design Release Engineer for Exterior Trim and Closure systems including windshield, door closure glass, glass seals, fixed/moving backlite, wiper & washer systems.
• Conceptualize, design, engineer, release, develop, and launch exterior/closure greenhouse systems components; develop and execute system requirements.
• Work with Design team in setting design direction and leading development of Exterior/Closure Systems.
• Develop targets for investment (engineering and tooling) and parts costs and functional specifications.
• Assure all supplier formability, manufacturing readiness, assembly processing and countermeasure plans are included early in the engineering development phase.
• Track Body Exteriors Open Issues and lead open issue meetings and product development team meetings as required.
• Develop, track and update vehicle level specifications for Exterior such as gaps, flush and parallelism.
• Plan for parts timing alignment with overall program timing plan and mitigation strategies as appropriate
• CAD Experience (CATIA V5 and Teamcenter PLM Integration)
• Validation and testing experience (DVP&R/DFMEA)
• Create tradeoff proposals for Studio and Engineering. Suggest low-cost material alternatives.
• Willingness to travel to supplier, support in plant trials and assembly plant during launch.
• Coordinate/develop criteria sections with integrated safety counter-measure features included.
• Track Exteriors Open Issues via FA issue tracking process.
• Drive communication/closure of issues.
• Improve exterior quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Communicate issues to studio and suppliers.
• Report & escalate major issues immediately to Exterior Engineering Supervisor.
• Assure Budget, Timing, Weight and Quality intent is achieved.
• Represent immediate Exterior Supervisor/Manager as required.

• 6 Plus Years: Greenhouse Design Release Engineering experience
• 6 Plus Years: Component Design/Engineering/Releasing Development
• Passion for cutting edge product design in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with autoclave process, molding processes, Steel and Aluminum forming.
• Engineering degree required.
• CATIA V5 Cursory Experience Required, Expert Knowledge Preferred
• Problem solving experience where issues are unusual and difficult.
• Previous OEM and automotive experience preferred.
• Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred.
• Dimensional Management and understanding of GD&T required.
• Experience Benchmarking engineering technologies and applying those into the design activities as appropriate.
• Experience in developing (Typical Sections) required.
• Experience with Class A surface development a plus.
• Experience with regulatory requirements preferred.
• High level of oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills with the following: injection molded components, composites, autoclave, blow molded components, extrusions, metal stampings, or metallic subassemblies