Lead Mechanical Design Engineer – Automotive Systems

DSJ Global; Georgia; On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global partners with a leading vehicle manufacturer to hire a Mechanical Engineer responsible for leading mechanical design and product development from concept through production, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on problem solving with project leadership in fast-paced environments, balancing priorities while delivering robust engineering solutions with a focus on manufacturability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of product development or mechanical design experience.
• Strong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical component and system design from concept to production.
• Drive new product development projects and technical decision-making.
• Translate customer and market requirements into engineering solutions.
• Own engineering releases, BOMs, technical documentation, and design reviews.
• Develop designs using PTC Creo and collaborate with suppliers on component validation.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Conduct benchmarking, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and support cross-functional project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

PTC Creo

FEA

DFMEA

APQP

DFM

Job description

DSJ Global partners with a leading vehicle manufacturer to hire a Mechanical Engineer responsible for leading mechanical design and product development from concept through production, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on problem solving with project leadership in fast-paced environments, balancing priorities while delivering robust engineering solutions with a focus on manufacturability and reliability.