Automotive Closure Design Engineer – CATIA & Prototyping

Hired; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Job summary

Honda Development & Manufacturing of America in Raymond, OH is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to craft closure components and mechanisms that ensure safety, structural reliability, and a refined closure feel.

You will design doors, hoods and tailgates using CATIA 3D CAD, collaborate with styling, CAE, crash safety and manufacturing teams, and develop weight and cost models aligned with vehicle milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or equivalent relevant experience.
• 0-2 years of mechanical design engineering experience (collegiate team or automotive co-op preferred).
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (CATIA V5/V6 preferred) and Microsoft Office.
• Solid understanding of mechanical kinematics, GD&T, and sheet metal manufacturing processes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design automotive closure components, mechanisms, and structures utilizing CATIA 3D CAD modeling.
• Collaborate with styling, CAE, crash safety, and manufacturing assembly to optimize closure designs.
• Develop component weight and cost models, tracking engineering deliverables against vehicle milestones.
• Coordinate with parts suppliers to review technical proposals, tooling feasibility, and prototype samples.
• Support physical prototype builds and testing, implementing engineering countermeasures as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

Kinematics

Written communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Honda Development & Manufacturing of America in Raymond, OH is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to craft closure components and mechanisms that ensure safety, structural reliability, and a refined closure feel.

You will design doors, hoods and tailgates using CATIA 3D CAD, collaborate with styling, CAE, crash safety and manufacturing teams, and develop weight and cost models aligned with vehicle milestones.