Mechanical Design Engineer

Teklabs Inc; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Teklabs Inc in Ohio is seeking an experienced automotive design engineer to design and develop chassis components such as suspension/steering, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, and related systems. You will create 3D CATIA V6 models and 2D drawings to communicate design intent.

You will apply GD&T, design-for-manufacturability, and evaluate CAE results, while collaborating with design, test engineers and suppliers to address issues, manage multiple projects, and meet development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related engineering/design experience.
• Automotive component design and development experience
• Strong solid modeling capability
• Understanding of design intent and robust modeling practices
• Ability to create and interpret 2D engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of GD&T
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability
• Ability to independently analyze technical problems and work collaboratively with engineering teams and suppliers
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive chassis components including suspension/steering, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, and related components.
• Create and interpret 2D engineering drawings and robust 3D CATIA V6 models.
• Apply GD&T and design-for-manufacturability principles to drawings and parts.
• Collaborate with design, test engineers, and suppliers to analyze and resolve technical issues.
• Evaluate technical proposals and communicate engineering recommendations.
• Interpret CAE results including stiffness and natural-frequency analyses.
• Manage multiple projects and support development schedules.
• Prepare technical documentation and communicate research and test results.

Skills

Solid modeling

2D drawings

GD&T

Design for manufacturability

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CATIA V6

Job description

Design and develop automotive chassis components, including suspension/steering, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, fuel/exhaust, and related components

Develop robust 3D designs using CATIA V6

Create and interpret 2D engineering drawings

Apply working knowledge of GD&T and design-for-manufacturability principles

Collaborate with design engineers, test engineers, and suppliers to analyze and resolve technical issues

Evaluate technical proposals and communicate engineering recommendations

Interpret basic CAE results, including stiffness and natural-frequency analysis

Manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting established development schedules

Prepare technical documentation and communicate research and test results

Required Qualifications

5+ years of related engineering/design experience

Automotive component design and development experience

Strong solid modeling capability

Understanding of design intent and robust modeling practices

Ability to create and interpret 2D engineering drawings

Working knowledge of GD&T

Strong understanding of design for manufacturability

Ability to independently analyze technical problems and work collaboratively with engineering teams and suppliers

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

CATIA V6 surface-modeling experience

Experience with suspension/steering components, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, fuel/exhaust systems, or similar chassis components

Experience designing complex aluminum die-cast or stamped/welded structures

Experience creating or interpreting basic CAE models/results.