Automotive Mechanical Engineer, R&D & Prototyping

OSI USA Danvers; Hillsboro Lower Village (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OSRAM SYLVANIA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support automotive lighting product development, testing, and manufacturing engineering at our Hillsboro location. You will gain hands-on experience in mechanical design, prototyping, validation testing, data analysis, and cross-functional engineering support.

The role involves GD&T, tolerance analyses, DFMEA participation, and collaboration with R&D, optical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and purchasing teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing preferred.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design and evaluation of automotive lighting products, housings, brackets, and assemblies.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance-stack analysis, and DFM principles.
• Assist with material and process selection for plastics, metal, die-cast, and machined components.
• Support prototype builds, inspections, and mechanical testing.
• Plan and conduct validation testing (vibration, shock, thermal, etc.).
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on tooling and manufacturability.
• Support process optimization and continuous-improvement for assembly and manufacturing.
• Prepare test reports, drawings, and engineering-change records.
• Collaborate with R&D, optical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and product teams.
• Perform hands-on lab work and data analysis.

Skills

GD&T understanding

Data analysis

Structured problem solving

Lab work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

OSRAM SYLVANIA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support automotive lighting product development, testing, and manufacturing engineering at our Hillsboro location. You will gain hands-on experience in mechanical design, prototyping, validation testing, data analysis, and cross-functional engineering support.

The role involves GD&T, tolerance analyses, DFMEA participation, and collaboration with R&D, optical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and purchasing teams.