Sr Design Engineer

Yanfeng; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking a design engineer to develop and deliver 2D/3D CAD datasets from concept to production. You will lead design solutions, manage files and drawings, and ensure timely release for tooling kicks-off.

The role requires strong communication with both internal and external customers and the ability to lead teams across resources. Responsibilities include applying Lean principles, solving design and manufacturing feasibility issues, and driving projects from start to production while

Qualifications

• University degree in STEM field.
• Typically 5+ years of experience.
• Clear communication with internal and external customers.
• Ability to lead a team including contract resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver product design datasets from concept to production.
• Lead development of design solutions for programs from award to production.
• Manage design files and drawings in the file library system (Teamcenter).
• Ensure on-time release of drawings and CAD data for tooling kick-off.
• Design components meeting customer performance and manufacturing requirements.
• Identify and resolve design issues during development and launch.
• Apply Lean engineering principles and problem-solving tools (DFMEA, 8D, 5-Why).

Skills

Design data sets (2D/3D)

CAD modeling

Teamcenter

Lean engineering

Root-cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

University degree in STEM

Tools

Teamcenter

CAD software

Job description

Internal Essential functions of the job and specific requirements

Responsible for development and delivery of product design datasets (2D/3D) from concept to production and leading the development of design solutions. Support projects from Program Award through Start of Production.

• Manage design files, design studies, component & assembly drawings in file library system. Capable of sending files via a variety of transfer methods and formats (ex. Teamcenter).
• Apply knowledge of plastic part design, injection-molding into design concepts and develop “smart” parameterized 3D CAD models and 2D drawings in appropriate CAD environment.
• On time release of drawings and CAD data to meet tooling kick-off dates.
• Component and system designs that meet customer performance and YFAI manufacturing requirements.
• Ongoing assessments of design to ensure that manufacturing and performance risks are addressed.
• Identification and resolution of design related issues during development and launch. Manage day-to-day project details. Includes creating and updating CAD model and drawing schedules (timeline), identifying project tasks, and managing those tasks to successful and timely completion. Take ownership of assigned deliverables.
• Design product to cost targets (cost awareness).
• Root-cause and identify short and long-term countermeasures for resolution of design, engineering or manufacturing feasibility issues.
• Apply working knowledge of basic Lean engineering principles and problem-solving tools including benchmarking & reverse engineering, DFMEA, 8D’s, tactical planning, Kepner-Tregoe Problem Resolution, 5-Why process, etc.

Qualifications

• University degree in STEM.
• Typically, 5+ years of experience.
• Communicate effectively with standard tools and face-to-face with internal and external customers. Ability to clearly explain design concepts.
• Work effectively to lead in a team environment including direct, contract and global resources.
• Manage Engineering change process (Teamcenter experience, familiar with a change system process).