Job Description

DESIGN ENGINEER: ALTHOUGH LISTED IN GREATER DETROIT AREA, THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BEND / MISHAWAKA / ELKHART INDIANA AREA. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. OVERVIEW:

Responsible for the design and development of mechanical products. Manages the technical design, and redesign of current product lines. Manages all stages of the development of new products as well as coordinating modification or design changes in existing product lines.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position is an integral part of the development cycle, by providing design support to projects and product lines assigned to them.
• Lead, mentor, direct project work of Designers.
• Proficiency in computer aided engineering (CAD) or Solid Works, CATIA, or Teamcenter. Manage docum. Of prints.
• Oversee simulation results to define optimal geometries to meet functional requirements.
• Design and implement experiments (test plans) to validate simulation results.
• Design test fixtures, as necessary, to conduct experiments (in cooperation with test lab).
• With deep appreciation for aesthetics, provide leadership by working alongside designers to render concepts and designs with fresh perspectives and industry leading features.
• Proactively provide leadership by engaging relevant manufacturing personnel during construction of design validation units.
• Handle testing of prototypes and products to validate performance of designs.
• Analyze and develop manufacturable industrial designs and concept drawings.
• Stay abreast of latest technology and techniques to provide designs that are cost effective.
• Manage all phases of new product development, from conceptualization through first article production.
• Proactively provide leadership by engaging relevant manufacturing personnel during construction of design validation units.
• Manage all documentation of designs including detail, assembly and exploded prints.
• Handle testing of prototypes and products to validate performance of designs.
• Analyze and develop manufacturable industrial designs and concept drawings.
• Stay abreast of latest technology and techniques to provide designs that are cost effective.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BSME or BSMET preferred or other engineering degree along with at least 4 plus years of mechanical design and project management experience. Solid background in CAD solid modeling experience in a manufacturing setting with SolidWorks, CATIA, or Teamcenter.
  • Must be a self-starter capable of working both independently, as well as part of a team.
  • Must have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office software and related packages.
  • Project engineering experience in the automotive, OEM and aftermarket industry.
  • Demonstrated expertise in a variety of engineering concepts and practices which include strong design engineering experience and effective implementation of process improvement toolsets (could include: lean, six sigma, design to cost, root cause analysis, etc.).
  • Occasional domestic travel is required, estimated at 20%.

Email Resume to dwitters@careertransllc.com

Company Description

Premier manufacturer of customized products sold through OEMs, Dealers, and Distributors. Domestic based organization manufacturing a highly engineered, precision systems used in the automotive industry.