Design Engineer 3 - CFD

DENSO; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 107,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans

401(k) with 4% company match

Vacation/PTO and 13 paid holidays

Bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

DENSO in Southfield, Michigan is looking for an experienced engineer to design and develop thermal products, utilizing CAD and CFD tools. Responsibilities include reviewing customer specifications, conducting design analysis, and leading projects to improve product performance.

Ideal candidates should have a mechanical engineering degree, over 5 years of experience, and strong problem-solving skills. Benefits include medical plans, a 401(k) match, and employee development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Ability to create, read and modify product prints.
• Strong knowledge of principles of design engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new components or redesign existing components.
• Utilize computer-aided engineering tools for design.
• Conduct design analysis to ensure cost efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Written communication skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or related engineering field

Tools

CFD

CAD

CCM+

UG

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, designs, develops or redesigns new or existing products. Reviews customer requirements or specifications to develop and design new components or redesign existing components to improve the organization’s products. Also completes reverse engineering activities as needed. Interfaces and negotiates project and engineering related issues with customers, suppliers, sales and manufacturing. Acts as a resource for less experienced professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes computer‑aided engineering tools, CFD and 3D CAD to design Thermal Products including HVAC, heat exchangers and thermal management at component, sub‑system and system levels. Creates, changes and issues component, system and assembly drawings. Creates product dimensioning and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Reviews the drawings of lower level engineers and CAD designers/drafters.
• Reviews customer’s requirements and specifications for product(s) and identifies issues and changes where appropriate. Converts customer technical requirements to detailed product requirements.
• Conducts design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, manufacturable and reliable. Selects and tests materials, ingredients or components suitable for the product. Develops innovative ways to increase the recycling of materials and decrease the carbon footprint of manufactured products as designed.
• Plans and performs design engineering duties for a major project or completes projects of high complexity. Defines the technical approach to assigned projects. Communicates with other engineering personnel to coordinate interrelated design and ensure project completion. Creates project schedules and specification targets.
• Fabricates or coordinates fabrication of initial mock‑up and test samples as needed. Creates more complex testing schedules. Documents, reviews and approves information obtained from product testing. Perfects engineering designs based upon testing results.
• Analyzes the results of customer warranty, manufacturing and validation test failures to redesign current products to improve performance.
• Composes test and technical reports. Delivers more complex presentations.
• Analyzes current processes, procedures and systems and makes recommendations for improvement for own job. Recommends whether or not proposed changes or improvements be implemented.
• Provides technical leadership to and assists in training less experienced engineers. May assign or direct their daily work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of related experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent customer service skills with an ability to approach every business relationship as a partnership.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and demonstrated ability to address customer issues and partner on resolutions.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills and an ability to resolve situations while making a point firmly and seeking a positive outcome for both sides.
• In‑depth understanding and demonstrated competency in working with computer software and mainframe applications to manipulate, analyze and reconcile data.
• Strong knowledge of CFD and CAD, and other engineering software and databases. CCM+ and UG are preferable. Deep theoretical understanding in CFD is needed.
• Ability to create, read and modify product prints.
• Fundamental knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Fundamental knowledge of welding, plating, die‑casting, injection molding, stamping/cold forming, heat‑treatment process, fastener torque and other related skills.
• Ability to effectively apply the PDCA process to identify potential process improvements.
• Strong project management skills.
• Kaizen mindset.
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in solving problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to transfer skills and knowledge to less experienced personnel.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid holidays
• Bonus program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care programs
• Company‑provided life, disability, ADD and business travel insurance
• Various no‑cost wellness and chronic condition management programs
• Various optional insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career development and ongoing training
• Employee assistance program
• Employee spotlight and recognition program
• Volunteer opportunities
• Onsite fitness center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite health clinic and pharmacy (vary by location)

Annual Salary: $107,000 - $133,000