Design Engineer II – Mechanical Systems & CAE

CrossFire Group; New Hudson (MI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossFire Group is seeking a mid-level Design Engineer II in New Hudson, MI. The role focuses on mechanical system design, CAD modeling, and GD&T, with ANSYS analysis and extensive documentation.

The position is contract-based for approximately three months, onsite with the possibility of a hybrid schedule. Typical hours are 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with strong collaboration across design and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Strong parametric 3D CAD modeling with Creo, Siemens NX, or CATIA.
• Hands-on ANSYS Mechanical Workbench experience.
• Experience in structural analysis and linear-static FEA.
• Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience creating engineering drawings and technical docs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop vehicle, mechanical product, and system components.
• Create system physics models and characterize mechanical performance.
• Develop CAD concepts, components, assemblies, and packaging layouts.
• Design structural components like frames, brackets, and subframes.
• Apply linear-static finite element analysis to evaluate designs.
• Use ANSYS Mechanical Workbench for structural analysis.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings per ASME Y14.5.
• Support system-level design decisions with modeling and analysis.
• Prepare updates, findings, and design recommendations.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and DVP&R documents.
• Assist technicians and manufacturing teams during builds.
• Address engineering change requests and resolve issues.
• Present results to customers and incorporate feedback.

Skills

Mechanical design

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering

Tools

Creo

Siemens NX

CATIA

AN SYS Mechanical Workbench

Job description

CrossFire Group is seeking a mid-level Design Engineer II in New Hudson, MI. The role focuses on mechanical system design, CAD modeling, and GD&T, with ANSYS analysis and extensive documentation.

The position is contract-based for approximately three months, onsite with the possibility of a hybrid schedule. Typical hours are 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with strong collaboration across design and manufacturing teams.