Air Vent Kinematics Design Engineer

You are a highly skilled Kinematics Design Engineer specialized in automotive air vent systems. Your role involves leading the mechanical design and kinematics development of automotive air vents, including rotary, toggle, ball-type, and shutter systems. Key responsibilities include: - Creating and validating kinematic concepts for louvers, vanes, and control mechanisms - Performing 3D modeling and mechanism simulation using CATIA (DMU Kinematics module) - Ensuring airflow functionality, tactile quality, and smooth actuation of mechanisms - Conducting packaging studies in coordination with IP and HVAC teams - Collaborating with Styling, HVAC, CAE, Tooling, and Supplier Quality teams - Defining and executing DFMEA, DVP, and tolerance stack-up analysis - Interfacing with suppliers for manufacturing feasibility and design optimization You should have expertise in CATIA V5/V6, particularly in Part Design, Assembly Design, Surface Design, and DMU Kinematics. Additionally, you should have an in-depth understanding of plastic and soft-touch materials, sliders, hinges, dampers. Your focus will be on ensuring the airflow functionality, tactile quality, and smooth actuation of mechanisms for automotive air vents. (Note: Additional details about the company were not provided in the job description.),