Mechanical Design Engineer

KOSTAL Group; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KOSTAL Group is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead the development of high voltage connector systems from concept to production. You will drive design along with DFA/DFM practices, coordinate validation with the test lab, and support customer builds as needed.

The role requires 8+ years in automotive/aerospace, 5 years in automotive connectors, and strong CAD skills (CATIA preferred). A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of related experience in automotive or aerospace industries.
• 5 years of experience in automotive connectors, high voltage preferred.
• Proficie ncy in CAD software; CATIA preferred; DFA/DFM awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop, conceptualize and design high quality connector systems from concept through production.
• Lead product development, validate designs per customer specs with the test lab.
• Initiate and track DFMEA activities and engineering changes for robustness.
• Develop DVP&R, tolerance stackups, and support customer builds at facilities.
• Ensure DFA/DFM compliance and competitive concepts within market timing.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

High voltage experience

Connector design experience

Design for assembly awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CATIA

PLM Software

DFA (Design for Assembly)

DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

Job description

KOSTAL has a strong family history based on innovation and caring for our employees. For more than 100 years, our values have guided how we work together to influence, evolve and grow our future.

Description

Main Job Purpose

Develop, concept, design high quality connector systems within agreed project timing according to company procedures and customer requirements, leading the product development from start to production.

Role may include focus on conceptualization and initial design with hand-off to move to production.

Main Tasks

• Develop high voltage connector systems according to customer and KOSTAL standards & procedures.
• Ensure feasible, robust, innovative and cost effective designs in accordance to market requirements.
• Initiates and tracks complete product validation according to customer specification in close relationship with KOSTAL test lab.
• Initiates engineering changes in order to increase robustness and/or profitability or to accommodate customer requests.
• Develop competitive design concepts within market timing requirements.
• Assure design is according to DFA/DFM KOSTAL processes.
• This position will require a high level of CAD development.
• Support customer builds (as required) at their facilities.
• Develops tolerance stack ups of the designed product to ensure robustness.
• Leads and maintains DFMEA activities
• Provide all required support and information regarding components and assemblies to all internal and external customers.
• Develop DVP&R and test requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years related experience in automotive / aerospace industry
• 5 years of experience in automotive connectors (high voltage experience preferred)
• Proficiency in CAD software (CATIA preferred)
• Proficient understanding of Automotive Sector – OEM’s – Tier 1/2
• Solid understanding of DFA (Design for Assembly) and DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

Technical Experience

Design Software

CATIA Mechanical design, FEA CAD, analysis, concepts, drawing GD&T

PLM Software

Use, Workflow, Milestones, reporting

Product Validation

Procedure, set up, Dossier tool

Statistical Analysis

Methodology, application, reporting

Product Development

Phases, requirements, analysis and decision making

Root Cause Analysis

8D, 5W, Fishbone, etc.