Mechanical Design Engineer

NSNA; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Seiki North America (NSNA) in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to design automotive instrument clusters and HUDs. You will create 3D models and 2D drawings, apply GD&T, and support design through PV testing, DFMEA, and RFQ responses.

Occasional remote work may be available and collaboration with global teams is expected. Requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 12 months of automotive industry experience, with proficiency in CAD, FEA, and light simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Strong CAD skills with GD&T experience.
• Exposure to FEA and light simulation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive instrument clusters and HUDs with 3D models, 2D drawings, and GD&T.
• Assist with structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis using FEA.
• Support pre-production, PV testing, and 5-Phase reports.
• Develop BOMs and DFMEA/DVP support for RFQ responses.
• Interface with customers to capture design requirements and report findings.
• Perform benchmark analyses and market trend reviews for IPC/HUD products.
• Create prototypes and help resolve manufacturing/quality issues.
• Participate in-vehicle checks and prepare technical documentation for gate meetings.

Skills

3D CAD

2D drawings

GD&T

FEA

Optical design

Root-cause analysis

DVP

DFMEA

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Design software (unspecified)

Light Simulation Software

BOM management

Job description

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Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. Nippon Seiki North America (\"NSNA\"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Auburn Hills, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

Purpose of Job

Mechanical Design Engineer to work in Auburn Hills Michigan: Design and develop automotive instrument clusters and head-up displays (HUDs) by creating 3D Models and 2D drawings, including GD&T for all structural components, considering DFM/DFA factors and assembly drawings, cost, material, and component specifications, and other design factors. Maintain open issues related to design developments during various stages of the development phase and develop contingency plans as needed. Assist senior engineers in the structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis using FEA, lighting analysis using Light Simulation software, optical design, and simulation using internally developed analytical tools and Light Simulation Software. Provide technical and design support during the pre-production phase (PV testing, root-cause analysis, 5-Phase report preparation), during the production preparation phase (Quality, Assembly, Process related areas), provide technical/design support to assembly plants, suppliers related to quality, design related aspects and executing customer design changes and reflect to internal design deliverables, and documentation. Develop conceptual design, bill of materials (BOM), design feasibility studies for the RFQ response and technical presentation and supporting the team in the development of DFMEA, DVP, Failure Analysis/5-Phase report creation. Interface with customers to understand design requirements during the design specification/styling development, and product development phases as well as compiling specification confirmation reports prior to the development. Perform benchmark analysis, attending trade shows (NAIAS) and compiling market trend analysis of IPC/HUD Products. Develop prototypes during build trials and assist manufacturing plants and quality teams in resolving technical, manufacturing, quality issues, testing and evaluation of IPC/HUD products as required. Participate in-vehicle checks during pre-production phases to evaluate the design integrity of the product and to identify design flaws or issues and compile summary reports. Prepare technical documents in support of the quality gate assessment meetings with the parent company. Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent based on evaluation of academic credentials, training and/or experience) as well as twelve (12) months in job or job related experience in the automotive industry, to include all duties listed above. Opportunity to work from home. Experience may have been gained before, during or after degree. Full-time position at 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mechanical Design Engineer (job code 3578) to work in Auburn Hills, MI. Opportunity to work from home.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Nippon Seiki North America. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.