Design Engineer

Tata Technologies Ltd.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies Ltd. in the United States–Ann Arbor area seeks an automotive design engineer to craft 3D models, 2D drawings, technical reports, and instruction sheets.

You will participate in Design Reviews and track design metrics to improve cost, mass, and fatigue strength based on evaluations and quotations. You will liaise with drivetrain, engine, purchasing, and plants to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts, manage NA supplier projects, and push PDE process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree (or above) in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4+ years in automotive design/development.
• Experience with CREO, WBDM, and typical powertrain CAE design software (FEA, CFD, GT Power or similar).
• Strong knowledge of conventional, hybrid and electrified powertrains.
• Demonstrable CAD skills and a strong understanding of GD&T.
• Experience in detail design of ICE peripheral services (lubrication, belt, timing chain cover, fuel, cooling, intake/exhaust).
• Knowledge of aluminum/iron castings, thermoplastics, stampings, forgings.
• Experience with production engineering.
• Hands-on engine/powertrain assembly experience.
• Expertise in GD&T and ICE/transmission manufacturing methods.
• Professional experience with DRBFM.
• Knowledge of Quality Management and Supply Chain principles.

Responsibilities

• Produce design deliverables such as 3D models, 2D drawings, technical reports, and instruction sheets.
• Attend routine Design Reviews and report key design metrics.
• Develop countermeasures to meet design targets like cost, mass, and fatigue strength.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across drivetrain, vehicle design, engine design, purchasing, and plants.
• Project manage NA suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts per Tier I milestones.
• Drive process improvements to enhance PDE design process capability and deliverables quality.
• Benchmark designs to stay competitive on cost and customer expectations.

Skills

CREO

WBDM

CAE (FEA/CFD/GT Power)

GD&T

Powertrain knowledge

Engine/powertrain assembly

DRBFM

Quality & Supply Chain

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEA

CFD

GT Power

CREO

Job description

Using your knowledge in design process and standards, outputting typical design team deliverables such as 3D models, 2D drawings, technical reports, and instruction sheets. Attending routine Design Reviews and reporting the key metrics of your design. Developing countermeasures to achieve design targets such as cost, mass and fatigue strength based on evaluation and quotation results.

• Building relationships with key stakeholders (such as drivetrain and vehicle design, engine design, purchasing and assembly plants)
• Project managing NA suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts in line with the requirements of each Tier I milestone.
• Process improvements, advancing PDE’s design process capability to improve quality and on-time delivery of design deliverables.
• Benchmarking similar designs to ensure our competitiveness (i.e. cost and customer expectations).

Key Must Have’s:

• Bachelor of Science Degree (or above) in Mechanical Engineering
• 4+ years in automotive design/development
• Experience with CREO, WBDM, and typical powertrain CAE design software (FEA, CFD, GT Power or similar).
• Strong knowledge of conventional, hybrid and electrified powertrains.
• Demonstrable CAD skills and a strong understanding of GD&T
• Experience in detail design of ICE peripheral services such as lubrication system, belt system and timing chain cover, fuel system, cooling system, intake and exhaust systems.
• Working knowledge of aluminum and iron castings, thermoplastics, stampings, and forgings.
• Experience with production engineering.
• Hands-on experience with engine/powertrain assembly
• Expertise in GD&T and typical ICE and transmission manufacturing methods
• Professional experience and knowledge of DRBFM.
• Knowledge of Quality Management and Supply Chain Management principles