Senior Design Engineer

Multimatic; Tampere; On-site; EUR 73,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Multimatic seeks a Senior Design Engineer for its Mechanisms Engineering team. You will take automotive components from concept to high-volume production, delivering assemblies such as side door hinges and motion systems, with a focus on performance, cost, and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in automotive component design, leadership of major programs, and strong 3D CAD and DFMEA/DVP&R expertise.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in automotive component design.
• Led major programs from concept to production.
• Proficient in 3D modeling and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Drive design process improvements and performance.
• Create and review 3D CAD models and drawings with GD&T.
• Lead validation studies and DFMEA/DVP&R.
• Collaborate with program management and manufacturing for DFM/ DFA.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Kinematics

DFMEA

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Automotive Eng

Tools

CATIA

NX

Job description

About Us

Multimatic is a global enterprise supplying engineered components,systemsand services to the automotive industry. The company’s success has been fueled by its ability to attract and motivate a team of highly skilled and passionate individuals who want to make a difference. With expanding facilities around the world, including in Canada, the US, the UK, Germany, Mexico, Japan and China, there is always room in Multimatic’s growing team for people who share a dedication to technical excellence,qualityand enthusiasm.

Multimatic Technical Centre (MTC),locatedinheart of Multimatic’sMarkham, Ontario campus, provides advanced design engineering,simulation, andtesting to Multimatic’s manufacturing divisions,automotiveOEMs,andmotorsports organizations.Co-located with Multimatic’s prototype manufacturing and Motorsports teamenables industry leadingrapid development cyclesthroughstrong collaboration.

The Role

Multimatic’s Mechanisms Engineering team is looking for talentedSeniorDesign Engineers to help create innovative solutions for the world’s leading OEMs. Our team develops everything fromSide DoorHinges to advanced motion systems, including Active Aerodynamicdevices andPowerDoor actuators. In this role,you’lltake automotive components from concept through to high-volume production, ensuring they meet performance, cost, and manufacturability targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in design process and product performance
• Generating innovative design concepts to satisfy OEM customer requirements
• Create andmaintain3D CAD models, drawings with GD&T, and engineering documentation such asDFMEAs, DVP&Rs,tolerance stack-upsand other engineering calculations
• Lead product development through defining and reviewing virtual and physical validation studies
• Work in close partnershipwith program management,processand quality teams atMultimatic’smanufacturing divisions tosupport DFM, DFA, and VA/VE activities.
• Collaborate with Multimatic’s Electronics and Software teams to deliver integrated solutions for powered mechanisms
• Hands-onassembly ofnewdesignconcepts to support prototypebuilds, testing, and validation
• Communicate directly with customers to understand technical requirements, provide designsolutionsand program updates
• Providetechnical mentorship to support knowledge sharing

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of progressive experience in automotivecomponentdesign
• Proven leadership of major programs from concept development through production release
• Demonstratedtrack recordof driving and executing key product and technology initiatives
• Advancedproficiencyin 3D modeling and 2D GD&T documentation (CATIA or NX preferred)
• Deepexpertisein kinematics, materialsselection, and design for high-volume manufacturing and assembly
• Experience defining and validating product requirements, including DVP&R development and execution
• Strong background in product risk assessment methodologies, including DFMEA
• Led structured root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments
• Genuine passion for mechanical design and the automotive industry

Why Join Us?

At Multimatic, you’ll learn from and work alongside some of the industry’s leading experts in a supportive team culture that offersnumerousopportunities for professional growth and development.You’ll help shape innovative products for some of the world’s most recognized automotive brands, usingcutting-edgetools, breakthrough technology, andstate-of-the-arttesting facilities. Here, big ideas aren’tjust welcomed—they’rebrought to life by a talented team that thrives on solving complex challenges and turning bold concepts into reality. Multimatic offers a comprehensive benefits package, as well as a friendly, casual, and collaborative environment.

Employment Type: Full-Time (On-site)

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. The total cash compensation range for this position is expected to be:

$84,000.00 - $134,000.00

To learn more about Multimatic, check out our youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psOjJIh3t90

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.