Closures Design Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Ohio seeks a Mechanical Engineer focused on automotive closures design. You will develop door outer panels, latch reinforcements, and sheet metal components, collaborating with OEMs, CAE, and design teams to optimize mass, cost, and performance.

Ideal candidates bring CATIA V5/V6 expertise, 3+ years in closures/BIW design, and strong communication to coordinate with offshore teams and suppliers through prototype and production builds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience designing automotive closures systems.
• Proficient in CATIA V5/V6.
• 3+ years of high-volume closures/BIW design experience.
• Experience with 3D CATIA and 2D drawings.
• Strong communication and offshore team driving capability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with OEM design studios, Design Engineering, and CAE.
• Package latch systems with Closures Mechanisms team.
• Develop A-Surface door outer panel.
• Design sheet metal parts such as brackets and panels.
• Interpret CAE results and integrate into product design.
• Coordinate with suppliers and support milestones.

Skills

CATIA V5/V6

Mechanical design

Sheet metal design

GD&T

CA E interpretation

3+ years closures design

Offshore team coordination

3D CATIA & 2D drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Thorough knowledge of engineering design & development concepts of automotive closures system .
• Very good proficiency in CATIA V5/V6
• 3+ years of proven experience designing high-volume designs of closures assembly / BIW parts
• Development of door outer panel (A-Surface) in collaboration with OEM Design Studio, Design Engineering, CAE, etc.
• Development of latch reinforcements, intrusion beam, hinge reinforcement, door inner panel and other structural panel
• Work with Closures Mechanisms team to package latches system
• Ability to create and completion of Sheet metal parts e.g. brackets, Panels, Sash etc
• Design of automotive component parts in CATIA V5. Experience in creating 3D designs and 2D drawings (e.g. CATIA V5 only)
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and capability to drive offshore team
• Actively engage with Automotive OEM design engineers to collaborate on design projects for trading off cost, mass, joining methods, formability, and performance.
• Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
• Collaborate with key closures system and sheet metal component suppliers and support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
• Strong working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing, including familiarity with GD&T and dimensional engineering