Job Description
What You’ll Do
- Lead the design and development of complex, precision automotive components from concept through production release.
- Create, modify, and validate detailed 3D models and drawings using Pro-E/Creo; perform tolerance stack-up and GD&T analysis to ensure manufacturability and micron-level fit/reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, quality, and suppliers) to optimize designs for tight-tolerance machining, assembly, and long-term durability.
- Own design projects end-to-end, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards; recommend design modifications to improve performance, cost, and quality.
- Conduct design evaluations, testing, and failure analysis to validate designs and implement corrective actions.
- Participate in product data management (PDM) workflows, maintaining revision control and ensuring documentation accuracy.
- Contribute to new product introduction by aligning designs with APQP, DFMEA, and control plan requirements in partnership with manufacturing and quality engineering.
- Stay current with emerging technologies in precision mechanical design and bring forward innovative ideas to enhance product performance.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree with relevant design experience).
- 5-7+ years of professional design engineering experience; emphasis in designing internal automotive components (engine, powertrain, transmission, fuel system, hydraulics, pneumatics, or electromagnetic systems)
- Proficiency in Pro-E/Creo (Must Have) with strong 3D modeling and drafting skills.
- Proven ability to take designs from concept through release, with ownership of CAD modeling, tolerance analysis, design validation, and manufacturability.
- Solid understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and precision fit/design principles.
- Hands-on experience with PDM workflows (Windchill or equivalent).
- Background in designing components with tight tolerance machining, hydraulics, pneumatics, or electromagnetic/magnetic systems is highly preferred.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams and driving projects to completion.
- Strong communication skills with confidence in presenting technical ideas to engineering and manufacturing teams.