Digital Mock-Up Analytics and Tools Engineer II

Jobtailor; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Portland, OR seeks an automotive packaging/DMU engineer with 3+ years of experience to lead cross-functional meetings and drive design decisions.

You will perform packaging studies, develop DMU processes, and support concept development using virtual modeling; on-site four days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of experience in automotive engineering.
• Experience with 3D CAD tool NX.
• Proficiency with data visualization and analytics tools: PowerBI, Tableau and SQL.
• Proficiency with programming macros in VBA language.
• Ability to conduct automotive design reviews.
• Solid understanding of engineering and upstream and downstream processes.
• Ability to work on-site at least four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead large cross-functional DMU/project meetings to drive alignment and resolve issues with engineering, PVE, EPM and Quality teams.
• Perform vehicle packaging studies and feasibility analyses for concept and early design.
• Develop and improve DMU processes, reports, tools, and workflows.
• Create and manage component envelopes to validate requirements.
• Coordinate clash and clearance analysis to identify design conflicts.
• Support concept development and design validation through virtual modeling.
• Report design issues, DMU BOMs, shop calls and resolutions.
• Provide virtual vehicle layouts for engineering decisions and sales support.

Skills

Automotive design reviews

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL

VBA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate large cross‑functional DMU/project meetings to drive alignment, track progress and ensure timely resolution of open issues with engineering teams, PVE, EPM and Quality teams.
• Perform vehicle packaging studies and feasibility analyses to support concept and early design phases.
• Develop and continuously improve DMU processes, reports, tools, and workflows.
• Create and manage component envelopes (e.g., tire, engine) to validate requirements.
• Coordinate clash and clearance analysis to identify and mitigate design conflicts.
• Support concept development and design validation through virtual modeling.
• Report and communicate design issues, DMU BOMs, Shopcalls and resolution status.
• Provide virtual vehicle layouts and visualization for engineering decision‑making, design reviews and sales/customer support initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience in automotive engineering.
• Experience with 3D CAD tool NX.
• Proficiency with data visualization and analytics tools: PowerBI, Tableau and SQL.
• Proficiency with programming macros in VBA language.
• Ability to conduct automotive design reviews.
• Solid understanding of engineering and upstream and downstream processes required.
• Ability to work on‑site at least four days per week.