Design Engineer E2

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is seeking a Design Engineer E2 to support the TVPD design department. You will create and improve parts and systems for off-road vehicles, using 3D/2D CAD and BOM management under Design Managers.

Strong problem-solving and hands-on testing experience are preferred. The role emphasizes design feasibility, cost targets, and collaboration with multiple groups, with 95% office time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of experience in developing parts and systems for consumer products such as recreational vehicles or automotive.
• Experience with consumer metal parts design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and development of parts from concept to production.
• Design parts, assemblies, and vehicles in 3D CAD to pass tests and meet cost targets.
• Verify design feasibility through FEA methods.
• Create 2D drawings for quotation and fabrication.
• Conduct design engineering research and organize information to support the best design concept.
• Brainstorm ideas to solve development issues and create new designs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other groups and vendors while championing projects.
• Meet testing requirements and milestone timelines.
• Provide project status presentations to executives as needed.

Skills

Project management

Design problem solving

Hands-on vehicle testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

Job description

Job Title: Design Engineer E2

Job Code: 9943422

Band: M00E2 - E2

EEOC Classification: 2- Professionals

Prepared Date: 5/29/24

FLSA Status: E-Exempt

Summary

The Design Engineer E2, TVPD Design Department, provides design support resulting in the creation and/or improvement of parts and/or systems to achieve certain targets for off-road recreation vehicles regarding function, performance, durability, weight reduction, cost reduction, ease of manufacturing and so on, through engineering study and creating 3D CAD models, 2D CAD drawings, and BOM under the direction of Design Managers.

Typical parts/components that the Design Engineer E2 at YMMC TVPD develops:

• Chassis welded and/or bolt-on connected with many steel tubes, forgings, and stamped parts.
• Suspension and steering components including tires and wheels
• Driver controls such as steering wheels, pedals, levers, and switches

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and development parts for the recreational vehicle consumer product market from concept to production.
• Design & Engineer parts, assemblies, and vehicles on 3D CAD to pass required testing and meet cost targets.
• Verify design feasibility through FEA methods.
• Create 2D drawings for quotation and fabrication.
• Conduct design engineering research and organize information to support the best design concept.
• Brainstorm ideas to problem solve development issues, or to create the best new designs.
• Work cross functionally with other groups, departments or companies while championing your projects.
• Meet testing requirements and testing maturity timeline.
• Periodically give project status presentations to executives according to stage gate process.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong project management skills required.
• Strong Design problem solving skills related to testing difficulties strongly preferred.
• Hands on vehicle building & testing preferred.
• Experience using Siemens NX CAD software preferred

Education/Experience

• Minimum requirement: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Ideal candidate should have minimum 2~3 years of experience in the development of parts and systems for a complex consumer product, such as recreational vehicles or Automotive.
• Experience with consumer metal parts design is strongly preferred

Work Environment/Requirements

95%-100% of time spent in office environment.

• The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this job, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, the above is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.