Mechanical Design Engineer

LER TechForce, LLC.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Job summary

LER TechForce, LLC. seeks a seasoned mechanical design engineer to design, develop, and release components for frame, body, and cabin.

You will create 3D models and drawings using CATIA, and manage engineering data in a PDM system. The role requires 5+ years of product design experience, strong problem-solving, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to meet manufacturability, cost, quality, and delivery goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Five or more years of product design or product-development experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD and PDM systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong documentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and release components for frame, body, and cabin.
• Develop welded steel assemblies, metal castings, plastics, rubber components, multi-part assemblies, and electrical components.
• Create 3D models, engineering drawings, and study files using CATIA.
• Manage engineering data and files within a PDM system.
• Produce high-quality drawings addressing design intent, materials, tolerances, quality characteristics, and product requirements.
• Use FEA software to evaluate and validate designs.
• Define system parameters to meet performance and durability requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve manufacturability, cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Collaborate with testing teams to establish prototype tests and pass/fail criteria.
• Create and maintain DFMEAs, BOMs, engineering change instructions, and other simultaneous-engineering documentation.
• Manage component-development schedules and support on-time delivery.

Skills

3D CAD

PDM systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

FEA software

BOM management tools

Job description

• Design, develop, and release components for frame, body, and cabin components.
• Develop welded steel assemblies, metal castings, plastics, rubber components, multi-part assemblies, and electrical components.
• Create 3D models, engineering drawings, and study files using CATIA.
• Manage engineering data and files within a PDM system.
• Produce high-quality drawings that clearly address design intent, materials, dimensions, tolerances, quality characteristics, and product requirements.
• Use FEA software to evaluate and validate designs.
• Define system parameters and engineer components to meet performance and durability requirements.
• Participate in recurring design reviews and communicate technical information across the engineering organization.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to achieve manufacturability, cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Collaborate with testing teams to establish prototype tests and pass/fail criteria.
• Create and maintain DFMEAs, bills of material, engineering change instructions, and other simultaneous-engineering documentation.
• Manage component-development schedules and support on-time project delivery.

What You'll Need to Be Successful

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Five or more years of product design or product-development experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD and PDM systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong documentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-cultural teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• CATIA experience.
• Product-design experience in material handling, automotive, or heavy equipment.
• Experience with FEA, DFMEA, BOM development, engineering changes, and component validation.

What You'll Get

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including HSA and FSA options.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and optional benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing professional development, including technical and leadership training.
• The opportunity to contribute to industry-leading engineering projects.