Mechanical Engineer

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.; Berea (OH); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. in Berea, Ohio seeks an experienced mechanical design engineer to support xEV motor development under the supervision of the Engineering Manager. You will translate customer requirements into robust motor designs with a global team.

The role emphasizes 3-D CAD, CAE, inverter/motor integration, and cross-functional collaboration with suppliers and OEMs. Proficiency in SolidWorks or CATIA, and English plus Japanese communication are highly valued; travel up to 20% may be

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of practical automotive design experience.
• 3 years product experience with traction motor and inverter/e-axle design preferred.
• Fluent in English and Japanese.
• Experience with 3-D CAD creation and 2-D drawings.
• Able to collaborate with international teams and suppliers.
• Knowledge of tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, DFMEA, DRBFM, and DFSS.

Responsabilités

• Lead and/or support mechanical packaging development activities for new xEV motor business.
• Plan and manage activities for multiple projects to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within a prescribed timeframe.
• Receive, evaluate, and utilize customer engineering requirements and work with global team to provide optimum motor design for each application.
• Facilitate accurate & timely motor program technical communication between OEM customers to the US / Japan design teams, Astemo manufacturing sites, and suppliers.
• Participate with Astemo US & Japan Design Engineering organizations in the original design / existing design improvements / performance validation / production launch activities of xEV motors for various automotive powertrain products applications.
• Create and/or oversee 3-D CAD, 2-D drawings, CAE or other technical information/specifications as needed for product design.
• Provide as needed on-site support to the motor and external motor manufacturing sites for various engineering duties during sample and mass production timing.
• Support various types of product pricing, quoting, and cost investigation activities.
• Prepare various types of technical data / information documents using industry standard PC-based software programs (i.e.: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CAD, CAE, etc.).
• Support product validation testing, prototype build and test, and other engineering deliverables in the development phase of product life cycle.
• Lead and/or support post SORP VEC activities to reduce production costs and/or improve quality.
• Develop and manage budgets, including system data entry and maintenance.
• Monitor market trends and benchmark competitors to understand our market position and identify improvement opportunities.

Connaissances

3-D CAD creation

CAe (thermal/structural)

Inverter & motor design

E-driver system knowledge

GD&T

DFMEA/DRBFM/DFSS

Project management

Customer interfacing

English & Japanese fluency

Interpersonal collaboration

Electrical engineering basics

Formation

MSME (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering)

Outils

SolidWorks

CATIA

JMAG

Motor CAD

Description du poste

Company Name: ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. Job Family: Engineering Job Description:

Job Summary In this role, under the supervision of the Manager, you'll support technology development for xEV Motors at Astemo America. You'll be responsible for understanding customer requirements and then working with a global engineering team to design/develop a motor to meet customer needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support mechanical packaging development activities for new xEV motor business in Astemo Americas.
• Plans and manage activities for multiple projects to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within a prescribed timeframe.
• Receive, evaluate, and utilize customer engineering requirements and work with global team to provide optimum motor design for each application.
• Facilitate accurate & timely motor program technical communication between OEM customers to the US / Japan design teams, Astemo manufacturing sites, and suppliers.
• Participate with Astemo US & Japan Design Engineering organizations in the original design / existing design improvements / performance validation / production launch activities of xEV motors for various automotive powertrain products applications.
• Create and/or oversee 3-D CAD, 2-D drawings, CAE or other technical information/specifications as needed for product design.
• Provide as needed on-site support to the motor and external motor manufacturing sites for various engineering duties during sample and mass production timing.
• Support various types of product pricing, quoting, and cost investigation activities.
• Prepare various types of technical data / information documents using industry standard PC-based software programs (i.e.: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CAD, CAE, etc.).
• Support product validation testing, prototype build and test, and other engineering deliverables in the development phase of product life cycle.
• Lead and/or support post SORP VEC activities to reduce production costs and/or improve quality.
• Develop and manage budgets, including system data entry and maintenance.
• Monitor market trends and benchmark competitors to understand our market position and identify improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possess experience with 3-D CAD creation and 2-D drawing creation.
• Possess experience with Mechanical CAE (thermal, structural, etc.) especially, experience in correlation verification between CAE result and actual measurements.
• Understanding of electrified vehicle system and integration of inverter and motor.
• Experience interfacing with customers and/or suppliers to explain technical documents/drawings/information.
• Experience with tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, FTA, DFMEA, DRBFM, and DFSS.
• High level technical problem-solving skills.
• High level interpersonal skills to collaborate internally and externally.
• Experience managing projects from concept through execution.

The ideal candidate is preferred to have the following qualifications:

• Possess a MSME.
• 5/7 yrs. of practical automotive design experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the entire E-driver system, potential to become a system level engineer.
• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering and ability to cooperate with electrical engineer to proceed development or solve problems as a proposal-oriented engineer.
• Experience Inverter & Motor integrated design, e-Axle product.
• Demonstrated accomplishments developing automotive motors or similar devices.
• Highly Proficient with SolidWorks or CATIA 3-D CAD creation and 2-D drawing creation.
• Electromagnetic design CAE experience for electric motors (JMAG, Motor CAD, etc.).
• Mechanical design CAE experience for automotive motors (thermal, structural, etc.).
• Experience in correlation verification between CAE result and actual measurements.
• Experience with quotation activities (BOM estimation, etc) for new products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects from concept through execution.
• Fluent in both the English and Japanese languages.

Education

Minimum BSME Experience: Minimum 5 years practical work experience designing automotive components, in particular, minimum 3 years product experience with traction motor, and Inverter & Motor integrated e-Axle related design experience preferred.

Working conditions

• Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Carrying equipment up and down stairs. Occasional overtime will be required.
• Travel: Some domestic and international travel may be required up to 20%.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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At Astemo, innovation drives our passion for excellence. As a global leader in the mobility sector, we are dedicated to shaping the future through advanced technology, sustainable practices and a commitment to empowering our diverse team of talented individuals. We believe that our greatest asset is our people. With a rich legacy of pioneering breakthroughs and forward-thinking mindset, we continuously seek exceptional individuals who share our vision and ambition to redefine the mobility industry.

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