Automotive Chassis Design Engineer: Concept to Production

F.tech R&D North America, Inc.; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Group Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Paid Holidays

Flexible schedule

Uniforms provided

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

F.tech R&D North America, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer to drive the design and development of vehicle chassis components from concept to production launch.

The role blends technical design with project coordination across customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and sales. You will apply mechanical engineering principles, CAD tools, and prototyping know-how to deliver manufacturable, high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of related engineering experience.
• Understanding of mechanical engineering principles and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and lead meetings and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project coordination, organizational, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of vehicle chassis components, including 2D and 3D CAD data.
• Apply mechanical engineering, product design, and manufacturing knowledge to solve design problems.
• Develop components from concept through prototype, validation, and start of production.
• Lead productive meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise between customers and internal groups for project coordination.
• Communicate with suppliers on quality requirements.
• Create and maintain project documents (schedules, presentations, technical docs).
• Design parts for manufacturability for mass production.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Project coordination

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related

Tools

CAD

Job description

F.tech R&D North America, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer to drive the design and development of vehicle chassis components from concept to production launch.

The role blends technical design with project coordination across customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and sales. You will apply mechanical engineering principles, CAD tools, and prototyping know-how to deliver manufacturable, high-quality solutions.