ECD - Mechanical Design Engineer

Aptiv; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Mechanical Manufacturing/Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and sustain precision fixtures, pallets, and tooling used in camera manufacturing and active lens alignment processes.

The role covers design and sustainment of fixtures, nests, clamps, carriers, and locating systems; equipment upgrades; supplier collaboration; and leading design reviews for new manufacturing concepts to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Manufacturing engineering.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in manufacturing, automation, tooling.
• Experience designing precision fixtures and tooling for production.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain precision fixtures, pallets, and tooling used in camera manufacturing.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and machine shops to fabricate fixtures and components.
• Lead mechanical design reviews for new manufacturing concepts.
• Support process development, pilot builds, and product launches, ensuring manufacturability.

Skills

Mechanical design

Fixture design

Automation equipment

CAD modelling

Manufacturing process

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Manufacturing engineering

Tools

3D CAD

BOM management

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY

The Mechanical Manufacturing/Tooling Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and sustaining precision fixtures, pallets, and mechanical tooling used in camera manufacturing and active lens alignment processes.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lens Alignment Pallet & Fixture Design

• Design, develop, and maintain lens alignment pallets used in active alignment processes Create product-specific fixtures, nests, clamps, carriers, and precision locating systems.
• Optimize fixture designs for repeatability, optical performance, throughput, and manufacturability.

Existing Equipment Modification & Sustainment

• Develop mechanical upgrades and modifications for existing CMAT systems and related manufacturing equipment.
• Design replacement components for obsolete or unsupported machine elements.
• Improve machine reliability, maintainability, and production efficiency.
• Support equipment refurbishment and life-extension programs.
• Reverse engineer existing assemblies when original documentation is unavailable.

New Product Industrialization

• Design and release fixture solutions for new camera products.
• Support process development, pilot builds, and product launches.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability requirements are incorporated into product designs.
• Lead mechanical design reviews for new manufacturing concepts.

Engineering Change Management

• Generate and maintain: 3D CAD models
• Manufacturing drawings
• Assembly drawings
• Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
• Manage engineering documentation and revision control.
• Ensure compliance with Aptiv engineering standards.

Supplier & Manufacturing Support

• Work with external suppliers and machine shops to manufacture fixtures and components.
• Support supplier technical reviews and design-for-manufacturing activities.
• Resolve manufacturing issues related to tooling and fixture designs.
• Provide technical support during fabrication, assembly, and qualification phases.

Technical Problem Solving

• Investigate fixture-related issues impacting quality, yield, or throughput.
• Perform root-cause analysis of mechanical failures.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support continuous improvement and cost reduction project

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in manufacturing, automation, tooling, or special machinery.
• Experience designing precision fixtures and tooling for production environments.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment

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