Automotive Instrument Clusters & HUD Design Engineer

Nippon Seiki North America; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Seiki North America in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to translate customer requirements into robust instrument clusters and HUDs. You will create 3D models, 2D drawings with GD&T, and perform simulations to ensure design integrity across development stages.

The role requires 2–6 years in automotive design, CAD with CATIA/UG, and experience in FEA, optics, and GD&T. Collaboration with manufacturing and suppliers will be essential to meet DFMEA and DVP targets.

Qualifications

• 2 - 6 years of automotive design & development experience.
• Required work experience with CAD – CATIA/UG.
• Experience with automotive structures, plastics or optics is preferred.
• FEA knowledge especially vibration, thermal, linear/non-linear; ABAQUS preferred.
• Experience with optical design principles; OPTIS / Light Tools - Light simulation software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design automotive instrument clusters (IPC) and head-up displays (HUDs) with 3D models and 2D drawings including GD&T and DFMEA considerations.
• Maintain open issues across development stages and develop contingency plans.
• Conduct optical design and simulation using light simulation software.
• Perform structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis using FEA and related tools.
• Interface with customers to understand design requirements and compile specification confirmation reports.

Skills

Automotive design

CAD expertise

FEA analysis

Optical design knowledge

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

CATIA/UG

ABAQUS

OPTIS

LightTools

Job description

Nippon Seiki North America in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to translate customer requirements into robust instrument clusters and HUDs. You will create 3D models, 2D drawings with GD&T, and perform simulations to ensure design integrity across development stages.

The role requires 2–6 years in automotive design, CAD with CATIA/UG, and experience in FEA, optics, and GD&T. Collaboration with manufacturing and suppliers will be essential to meet DFMEA and DVP targets.