Development Engineer - Seating

Development Engineer - Seating

As a Development Engineer specializing in seating, you will support the analysis and understanding of production and field issues. Your role involves correcting BoM issues, analyzing functional and EE issues, preparing and executing engineering changes, finding part substitutions, and preparing documentation for meetings. Responsibilities include:

• Analyze and understand production and field issues related to seating.
• Correct BoM issues and updates.
• Find countermeasures for functional and electrical engineering issues.
• Prepare and execute engineering changes including issuing EC, KEM, Smaragd updates.
• Identify part substitutions and short-term deviation solutions, and create and drive PDR.
• Address topics related to fasteners.
• Prepare documentation for meetings and miscellaneous tasks, such as writing PR/PO's.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in parts development, liaison engineering, and supplier development.
• Expertise in automotive seating and VDA standards.
• Proficiency in engineering change management and BoM.
• Strong project management and supplier quality skills.
• 5-10 years of automotive seating engineering experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with components like plastic trims/covers (mainly BR 167), rim covers, foams, and supporting structure changes.

Work Environment:

The role is based in a Mercedes engineering office, offering a professional setting equipped with modern technologies and tools necessary for automotive seating development.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $59.00 - $59.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham, AL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2026.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.