Automotive Filtration Design Engineer — Creo & Project Lead

Filtration Group; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance

401K with company matching

Generous paid time off

Employee wellness program

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Filtran is seeking a Design / Project Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced filtration systems for automotive powertrain applications. You will create Creo CAD models and drawings, ensure manufacturability, and drive DFMA, FEA/CFD analyses, and validation from concept to production launch.

This role partners with test, quality, manufacturing, sales and sourcing to meet milestones, while communicating with customers as the primary technical liaison.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Previous product design experience (professional and/or internship).
• Proficient in Creo with knowledge of modeling best practices, and experience optimizing designs based on simulation and/or test results. Advanced surfacing knowledge is a plus
• Ability to understand and interpret detailed engineering and testing specifications.
• Familiarity with automotive quality standards and processes.
• Hands-on experience working with cross-functional teams, group facilitation, and problem-solving.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in English, including excellent communication skills (listening, written, verbal, and presentation).

Responsibilities

• Design innovative filtration products using Creo, adhering to Filtran standards and modeling best practices.
• Generate 3D CAD models, drawings, and APQP documentation.
• Ensure manufacturability, performance, and cost-optimization through DFMA and FEA/CFD simulations and test results.
• Apply strong understanding of powertrain filtration systems gained through hands-on experience, training, and collaboration.
• Lead technical discussions in weekly customer meetings.
• Organize and facilitate cross-functional meetings to track technical open items.
• Collaborate with program managers and internal stakeholders to meet project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop validation plans and submit testing requests to the Filtran internal test lab.
• Coordinate test fixture design and validation activities based on customer and internal standards.
• Utilize knowledge of industry-specific testing standards and validation procedures.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including engineering drawings, bills of materials, failure mode and effects analyses, and engineering change orders.
• Support design changes, cost-reduction efforts, and technical reviews.
• Contribute to new product innovation and existing product enhancements.
• Participate in IP generation, competitive benchmarking, and R&D initiatives.

Skills

Creo

DFMA

FEA/CFD

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering documentation

MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or automotive engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Filtran is seeking a Design / Project Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced filtration systems for automotive powertrain applications. You will create Creo CAD models and drawings, ensure manufacturability, and drive DFMA, FEA/CFD analyses, and validation from concept to production launch.

This role partners with test, quality, manufacturing, sales and sourcing to meet milestones, while communicating with customers as the primary technical liaison.