Mechanical Engineer, R&D

OSI USA Danvers; Hillsboro Lower Village (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OSRAM SYLVANIA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support automotive lighting product development, testing, and manufacturing engineering at our Hillsboro location. You will gain hands-on experience in mechanical design, prototyping, validation testing, data analysis, and cross-functional engineering support.

The role involves GD&T, tolerance analyses, DFMEA participation, and collaboration with R&D, optical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and purchasing teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing preferred.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design and evaluation of automotive lighting products, housings, brackets, and assemblies.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance-stack analysis, and DFM principles.
• Assist with material and process selection for plastics, metal, die-cast, and machined components.
• Support prototype builds, inspections, and mechanical testing.
• Plan and conduct validation testing (vibration, shock, thermal, etc.).
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on tooling and manufacturability.
• Support process optimization and continuous-improvement for assembly and manufacturing.
• Prepare test reports, drawings, and engineering-change records.
• Collaborate with R&D, optical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and product teams.
• Perform hands-on lab work and data analysis.

Skills

GD&T understanding

Data analysis

Structured problem solving

Lab work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Your tasks

OSRAM SYLVANIA is a leading lighting manufacturer in North America and a worldwide leader in lighting solutions. Our Automotive Lighting division in North America is #1 in aftermarket retail and a key partner for OEM manufacturers. Our Hillsboro location is the North America Automotive Division Headquarters, which manufactures and distributes automotive lighting components worldwide.

The Mechanical Engineer will support automotive lighting product development, testing, and manufacturing engineering activities. This role offers hands-on experience in mechanical design, prototyping, validation testing, data analysis, and cross-functional engineering support in a manufacturing and R&D environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Support the mechanical design and evaluation of automotive lighting products, components, housings, brackets, and assemblies.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, mechanical specifications, and bills of material.
• Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance-stack analysis, and design-for-manufacturing and assembly principles.
• Support material and process selection for molded plastics, stamped metal, die-cast, machined, sealed, and thermally managed components.
• Assist with prototype builds, fit and function assessments, dimensional inspection, and mechanical performance testing.
• Plan and conduct validation testing, including vibration, shock, thermal, environmental, ingress-protection, durability, and mechanical-load evaluations as applicable.
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEA activities, root-cause investigations, and failure analysis of product or manufacturing issues.
• Work with suppliers and internal manufacturing teams on tooling, part feasibility, manufacturability, process capability, and corrective actions.
• Support process optimization and continuous-improvement initiatives for product assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Prepare and update test reports, engineering drawings, specifications, technical documentation, and engineering-change records.
• Collaborate with R&D, optical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and product engineering teams.
• Perform hands-on lab work, data analysis, engineering calculations, and structured problem solving.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical background.
• 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing preferred.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact the local Recruiter, Hiring Manager or HR Manager in the location in which you are applying for.