Design Engineer: CAD, FEA & Product Development

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Design Engineer to join our Columbus, IN team. This role leads design development, testing and release of new products and product enhancements, handling non-routine problems with technical and business context.

Responsibilities include translating customer requirements into specifications, performing analyses (DFMEA/FEA), coordinating testing, and producing documentation and BOMs for release to production. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relavent experience.
• Experienced in 3D CAD software (Solidworks, NX, etc) and GD&T principals.
• Exposure to forging, casting, metalworking is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Gather and comprehends customer requirements; record risks with the product design.
• Translate customer requirements into product specifications with customer reps.
• Compile reports and documentation to track product development and obtain a product number.
• Validate the design by analyses such as stack-ups, DFMEA, FEA, DFA/Manufacturing studies, and NVH.
• Participate in technical reviews and prepare presentations for stakeholders.
• Establish key product characteristics and develop BOM for an approved design.
• Coordinate testing and validation; gain prototype and part approval.
• Attain final authorization, documentation, and release to production; support product launches.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

Forging exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Design Engineer to join our Columbus, IN team. This role leads design development, testing and release of new products and product enhancements, handling non-routine problems with technical and business context.

Responsibilities include translating customer requirements into specifications, performing analyses (DFMEA/FEA), coordinating testing, and producing documentation and BOMs for release to production. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential.