Design Engineer: Drive New Product Design & Validation

American Axle & Manufacturing; Columbus, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation, a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier with a global footprint, seeks a Design Engineer in Columbus, IN to lead design development, testing and release of new products and improvements. You will translate customer needs into specifications, perform analyses, and coordinate testing and documentation throughout the cycle.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong CAD skills in Solidworks/NX, and experience with GD&T.

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 comprehend customer requirements and document risks.
• Translate customer requirements into product specifications with customer reps.
• Compile reports and track product development; obtain approved product number.
• Validate designs via DFMEA, FEA, DFM studies, and NVH analyses.
• Participate in technical reviews and prepare presentations.
• Establish key product characteristics and develop BOM.
• Coordinate testing and validation of designs; gain prototype approval.
• Release design to production with drawings and release notices.
• Support product launch activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

3D CAD software

GD&T principles

Customer requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Solidworks

NX

Job description

Dauch Corporation, a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier with a global footprint, seeks a Design Engineer in Columbus, IN to lead design development, testing and release of new products and improvements. You will translate customer needs into specifications, perform analyses, and coordinate testing and documentation throughout the cycle.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong CAD skills in Solidworks/NX, and experience with GD&T.