Automotive R&D Engineer: CAD Design, Testing & Validation

Oetiker Group; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Job summary

Oetiker Group is seeking an engineer to join the Engineering team in the US to support development, design, testing, and validation of new and existing products. You will collaborate with Sales, Quality, and Manufacturing to translate customer and product requirements into manufacturable solutions.

The role offers opportunities across experience levels, requiring strong CAD skills, attention to detail, and hands-on prototype work to ensure robust product launches and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with 3D CAD and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and APQP methods.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of new products, components, and assemblies.
• Create and modify 3D CAD models, drawings, and bills of materials.
• Assist with engineering analysis, design reviews, tolerance evaluations, and product improvements.
• Coordinate prototype builds and prototype evaluation.
• Plan, coordinate, and perform product testing and validation activities.
• Document test results and prepare engineering reports.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

APQP, DVP&R, FMEA

Reading engineering drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Engineering

Manufacturing/product development experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Oetiker Group is seeking an engineer to join the Engineering team in the US to support development, design, testing, and validation of new and existing products. You will collaborate with Sales, Quality, and Manufacturing to translate customer and product requirements into manufacturable solutions.

The role offers opportunities across experience levels, requiring strong CAD skills, attention to detail, and hands-on prototype work to ensure robust product launches and continuous improvements.