Mechanical Design Engineer - Automotive LED Lighting

Diode Dynamics LLC.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans (80%+

Life insurance (100% company-paid)

Short-term disability

401(k) with 4% company match

Onsite fitness center

9 paid holidays per year

Paid time off and parental leave

Profit-sharing bonus up to 5%

Job summary

Diode Dynamics in St. Charles, Missouri, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to model automotive LED lighting components in SolidWorks and build full lamp assemblies from planning through production.

You will design brackets, housings, wire harnesses, seals, and grommets, integrate components into full assemblies with BOMs, and validate with in-house tools like Romer CMM and 3D printing. This hands-on role requires US citizenship and a strong automotive interest.

Qualifications

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• BS Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
• 3-5 years of SolidWorks modeling experience is required.
• Experience creating parts for plastic injection and/or die cast mold.
• Familiar with designing for 3D printing, and knowledge of 3D printing methods required
• Knowledge of product development, testing, and validation processes is desired.
• Must be hands-on, with experience designing products, creating prototypes, physical assemblies, and/or manufacturing support.
• Specific knowledge of automotive lamps is a big plus, but not required.
• Should be an automotive enthusiast or have automotive industry experience.

Responsibilities

• 3D modeling and design of components and assemblies for automotive lamps and lighting.
• Design responsibility for brackets (sheet metal, plastic, and 3d printed), mounting hardware, wire harnesses, housings (metal and plastic), seals, and grommets.
• Integration of designed components into full assemblies including knowledge of exploded views and BOM tables.
• Operate in-house tools for design validation, including 3D scanning (Romer CMM), 3D printing, and water jet.
• Complete first article inspection reports for initial tooled samples including dimensional review and validation testing.
• Work with the engineering team for feasibility review of product ideas, with both internal and external customer requirements.
• Collaborate with the team offering suggestions and receiving feedback from all facets of the company in order to meet end goals for cosmetics, quality, and performance.
• Other core responsibilities include DFM focus, quality improvements, BOM/weight/cost reduction, and efficiency improvement initiatives including communicating technical product status and design opportunities to management.

Skills

SolidWorks modeling

3D printing

DFM focus

Prototyping

Team collaboration

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Romer CMM

Water jet

Job description

Diode Dynamics in St. Charles, Missouri, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to model automotive LED lighting components in SolidWorks and build full lamp assemblies from planning through production.

You will design brackets, housings, wire harnesses, seals, and grommets, integrate components into full assemblies with BOMs, and validate with in-house tools like Romer CMM and 3D printing. This hands-on role requires US citizenship and a strong automotive interest.