Position Summary:
Designs, develops drawings, creates DFMEA’s, performs engineering calculations and FEA for the release of new components and assemblies. Interfaces with cross-functional teams, directly interacting with suppliers in order to reduce cost and/or optimize the design for manufacture, documents all engineering calculations, and meets program timing for the release of the new designs. Responsible for packaging of new assemblies and development of new product. Leads training for peers, lower-level engineers, and staff.
Position Responsibilities:
- Performs design and development work for 3-6 OEM Automotive projects concurrently, including complex technology developments and difficult supplier interactions.
- Runs design projects with limited oversight from management.
- Runs packaging studies to optimize the design to fit into the customer available envelope.
- Creates and maintains 3d models, 2d drawings, BOM’s and ECN documentation.
- Creates component and assembly DFMEA’s and updates as the design progresses.
- Performs FEA and hand calculations required by the DFMEA.
- Supports and oversees initial plant builds to evaluate if there are any design issues for production readiness and component accuracy.
- Works closely with Commercial team to establish costing and support RFQ responses.
- Conducts design and testing, including field testing and operation of vehicles.
- Tracks progress on his/her tasks to meet the project targets
Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:
- Engineering design knowledge
- 3D modeling, CAD design software, Creo preferred
- Time management and prioritization abilities
- DFMEA – E1NS or similar
- GD&T
- Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel
Competencies:
- Customer Mindset: Exceptional customer experience is primary focus while performing job duties. Quality is a top priority.
- Adaptability & Innovation: Proactively and willingly adapts to changing business needs and conditions and presents creative and fresh ideas on how to solve problems, gain efficiencies and improve quality.
- Relationship Building: Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of inclusion, cooperation and mutual respect.
- Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and strives to exceed requirements.
- Decision Making and Judgment: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints and risks.
- Talent Development (Self and Others): Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement; makes an effort to acquire new knowledge or skills associated with job responsibilities. Willingness to work with others and coach/teach in effort to develop and support other employees’ development.
Position Qualifications:
Education:
BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Experience:
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 3-7+ years of applicable experience.
Masters with 2-5+ years of applicable experience
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Office Environment
Ability to sit for long periods of time
Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer
Ability to disassemble or build shocks and sub-assemblies
