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Yousef Khatib

Canton,USA

Summary

An experienced Design Release Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry for 5 years. Skilled in Seat complete development (JIT), VAVE, TOL Stack, Catia, and Technical Support. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor's Engineering from University of Michigan. Analytical thinker and a fast learner with excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Design Release Engineer

Stellantis
Auburn Hills, MI
01.2024 - Current
  • Lead the design of RU and development of complete seat systems, including structures, mechanisms, foam, trim, and electronics.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure seamless integration of seat components into vehicle platforms.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and engineering analyses to optimize seat performance, weight, cost, and packaging.
  • Utilize NX software to create detailed designs and engineering drawings for seat components and assemblies.
  • Coordinate prototype builds and validation testing to verify design performance and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance seat quality, functionality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Support cross-functional teams during vehicle launches and production ramp-up activities.

Seat Complete Product Engineer

Magna Seating
Novi, MI
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Analyzed products and formulates engineering conclusions by application of engineering and mathematical principles and tools
  • Applied Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), Pugh Analysis, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), and Design for Assembly (DFM/DFA) in the development of the product
  • Wrote and compiled engineering content for the following deliverables: engineering specifications and documentation, including DVP&Rs, GD&T, BOM, prototype control plans, key product characteristics, engineering changes, and work orders
  • Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation and reduce engineering cycle time
  • Led continuous improvements in engineering for Stellantis programs ( WL74,75), resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability, and reduced engineering cycle time
  • Led all design changes for Trim, Foam, and Structure in house and Led tier 2 suppliers for all out souring design work for Wire harness, Wires, Cushion EPP
  • Responsible for 2 different JIT program BOMs and deeply tracked all changes and effects to ensure the plant has updated BOMs to build seats

Seat Complete Design Engineer

Adient
Plymouth, MI
10.2020 - 05.2022
  • Worked in a multi-functional environment, reporting to Engineering Manager, responsible for preparing product proposals, schedules root cause analysis & problemsolving
  • Responsible for designing and developing automotive seating systems and components for Nissan (Pathfinder program)
  • Defined functional requirements, and developed system DVPR, DFMEA, and function models
  • Responsible for releasing component performance specifications, drawings, and system validation (BOM)
  • VAVE activity: Develop, plan, validate & implement cost reduction activities/projects to meet technical cost reduction targets

Warranty Engineer

Adient
Plymouth, MI
04.2019 - 10.2020
  • Managed all warranty activities for seating for Ford and Toyota business units
  • Ran monthly and weekly warranty part reviews with customers
  • Supervised warranty part analysis with internal and external suppliers
  • Managed supplier manufacturing issues and led problemsolving teams
  • Participated in monthly program reviews for review of Warranty charts
  • Analyzed monthly warranty debits and coordinated internal & external cross charges
  • Managed 2 OEM customers at the same time for all warranty concerns

Education

Master of Science - Engineering Management

Kettering University
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05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan
04-2019

Skills

  • Production understanding
  • Bill of Material (BOM)
  • Technical problem-solving
  • TOL Stack
  • DFMEA
  • Engineering drawings
  • Project Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • CATIA V5, AutoCAD, Solid works, NX
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Fast Learner
  • Continuing education

Certification

  • 03/2023, APQP
  • 12/2022, Design for Six Sigma (Green Belt)
  • 10/2022, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • 05/2019, SolidWorks, CATIA V5, NX

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Design Release Engineer

Stellantis
01.2024 - Current

Seat Complete Product Engineer

Magna Seating
05.2022 - 01.2024

Seat Complete Design Engineer

Adient
10.2020 - 05.2022

Warranty Engineer

Adient
04.2019 - 10.2020

Master of Science - Engineering Management

Kettering University

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan

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