Job Description
OverviewThe Advanced Weight Lead Engineer is responsible for managing program weight status for one or more vehicle programs starting from early concept approval and continuing through production launch.
This individual will work closely with a cross-functional team to track component and vehicle weights over the course of the development life cycle.
A primary deliverable for this role includes the creation of competitively based weight targets that are aligned with program functional objectives and corporate greenhouse gas strategy.Daily ActivitiesConduct competitive weight benchmarkingEstablish initial top-down weight estimates for key model variantsWork with Brand & Planning to develop EPA option weight budgetDevelop capability & weight scorecards (GVWR's, GAWR's, Payload, Towing, etc.)Develop weight reduction opportunities list, coordinate approval with cross-functional teamLead Bill of Materials validation – improve fidelity of weight status roll-ups (status based on EB...