Design and Release Engineer

Optimal Solution Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company is seeking an engineer to design, develop and validate structural components for passenger trucks and vehicles. The role emphasizes solving complex problems, balancing cost and weight, and delivering efficient underbody solutions on Frame structures.

You will work with CAD tools (CATIA V5/V6, 3DX) to create iterative proposals, lead a small team, and ensure designs meet DFMEA/PFMEA and engineering specifications.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in frames or structures, CAD capability (CATIA, 3DX).
• BS in Mechanical Engineering with strong communication and leadership.
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Perfect Drawing Plan and Engineering Specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for Frame, Mounts, Spare Tire Winches, and/or Tow Hooks; forward model development, release, and through launch.
• Responsible for delivery of robust designs and resolving durability, assembly, and functional issues.
• Ensure design leadership to meet vehicle attributes including package and thermal management.

Skills

CAD

3D Modeling

Analytical skills

CATIA V5/V6

3DX

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Design for release

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Description:

Engineer to design, develop and validate structural components for passenger trucks and vehicles. Looking for innovative problem solvers with ability to manage complex systems and components, design for efficiency and validate using engineering tools and knowledge. Talent to be able to understand and develop complex systems and balance deliverables to make most cost/weight effective and functional proposals for underbody components. Will be working on Frame; frame mounted structural sheet metal, body isolators, tuned massed dampers

Skills Required:

• CAD, 3D Modeling, Analytical skills, Application Design CAD - TCE Vis mockup; CATIA V5/V6, 3DX
• 3D Modeling modeling skills aligned with manipulation of existing CAD models to generate iterative proposals
• Analytical skills understanding of engineering first principles as applied to structural design and interpretation of CAE model outputs Application Design Design and Release of built to print and or Full service supplier content, ensuring the design of record meets design requirements and Ford Standards

Experience Required:

• 3 years experience in frames or structures Design and Release CAD Capable (CATIA, 3DX) BS Mechanical Engineering Excellent communication skills, written verbal. Ability to lead a team, work with cross functional group.
• Design and Release Engineering for Frame, Mounts, Spare Tire Winches, and/or Tow Hooks, responsible for forward model development, release, and through launch.
• Absolute focus on delivery of robust designs and failure mode avoidance by applying engineering disciplines including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, Perfect Drawing Plan and Engineering Specifications.
• Responsible for overall design leadership to meet vehicle attributes including package, crash, durability, commercial upfitting, and thermal management
• Responsible to lead, review, and approve, Frame Structure designs to ensure delivery to component ES, and vehicle requirements Responsible to resolve all durability, assembly, and functional issues identified

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree