Design Engineer

Venteon; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Good benefits

15 paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Venteon in Plymouth, Michigan seeks a Design Engineer for a full-time, permanent role to develop and improve automotive structural components and assemblies. You will work with a project team to ensure designs fit the vehicle package, meet targets, and comply with safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Design/Engineering plus CAD/GD&T/CAE proficiency, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Design, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of design standards in automobile structures and suspension systems.
• CAD, GD&T, CAE, and other software understanding.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with modeling techniques and drawing standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to convey technical details to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Create designs for new and/or improved automotive structural components, frames, and assemblies.
• Collaborate with project team to fit vehicle package and meet performance targets.
• Provide input into departmental goals and cost estimation.
• Design projects for new/improved automobile structures and components.
• Support design process with modeling, analysis, and cost estimation.
• Maintain capability standards and safety compliance.
• Assist in ECRs and BOM updates; track ECRs in project tools.
• Monitor budgets and resources to meet deadlines.
• Document design changes and oversee overlays and simulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/Engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

CAE

MS Office

Job description

DESIGN ENGINEER NEEDED - PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN

A Leading Automotive Supplier near Plymouth, Michigan needs a Design Engineer. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, 15 Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the Company s mission, vision, values, and goals in the performance of daily activities. Creates designs for new and/or improved detail parts and assemblies for automotive structural components, frames, and associated components. Work with the project team to develop designs that fit the vehicle package and meet or exceed the performance targets specified by the customer promptly. Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals, along with identifying key measures to support the departmental goals. Designs projects for new and improved designs for automobile structural members, modules, and associated components. Supports the design process among engineers with model designs, analysis, and detailed cost estimation. Establishes and monitors capability and standard practice expectations. Assures quality compliance in both design and structural characteristics. Support weekly program Tech Reviews. Responsible for initiating ECRs in Matrix One / Campfire, support PM s with all program ECRs. Input, track, and log ECR entries from team evaluators and ensure team members respond to ECRs promptly. Participates in the design process, evaluating durability and other features to meet manufacturing requirements. Monitors budget, works with staff, and tracks resources to meet goals and deadlines. Tracks accountability, resource and pursues optimization of design methods. Verify component changes via overlay, including a second section for Matrix One / Campfire, and create a third overlay in product view. Assist in forming simulations Assist in blank nesting. Assist in updating BOM. Maintain the Design open issues log. Responsible for adhering to all internal and OSHA-required safety procedures in performing daily work activities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor s Degree in Design, Engineering or equivalent experience. Knowledge of design standards in automobile structures and suspension systems. CAD, GD&T, CAE, and other software understanding. Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Experience with modeling techniques and drawing standards. Proficient in Microsoft Office software. Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations. Ability to convey technical details to a non-technical audience. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.