Off-Road Suspension Design Engineer II

AccuTune Off-Road, Inc; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Dental premium coverage

401(k) with company contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

AccuTune Off-Road, Inc. is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to own suspension-product projects from requirements through production release.

You will define design requirements, develop concepts for shocks and arms, and validate designs with testing and manufacturing feedback. You will coordinate with engineering and suppliers, perform FEA and hand calculations, and drive robust designs with GD&T and solid data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• At least two years of relevant product-design experience, or equivalent demonstrated capability owning mechanical products.
• Strong SolidWorks skills, including complex parts, assemblies, drawings, configurations, and revision control.
• Practical knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, statics, strength of materials, fatigue, FEA, and physical validation.
• Experience with machining, welding, forging, sheet-metal fabrication, rubber or plastic molding, and production assembly.
• Hands-on experience building prototypes, installing suspension components, operating test equipment, or fabricating parts.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, identify risks, document assumptions, and make sound engineering decisions.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and effective project and time management.
• Knowledge of off-road suspension systems and common platforms is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own suspension-product projects from requirements and concept selection through validation, documentation, and production release.
• Define design requirements through OEM benchmarking, calculations, application needs, test data, field information, and company standards.
• Develop concepts and detailed designs for shock absorbers, control arms, link arms, springs, bump stops, brackets, and related products.
• Create production-ready 3D models, assemblies, drawings, specifications, tolerance stacks, and bills of materials in SolidWorks using GD&T.
• Evaluate strength, fatigue, motion, tolerance, and failure risks using hand calculations, FEA, and established engineering methods.
• Plan and execute prototype, laboratory, pull, durability, and component-validation testing using established procedures.
• Lead design iterations based on analysis, test results, vehicle fitment, manufacturing feedback, and field performance.
• Coordinate with Applications Engineering on geometry, packaging, vehicle-level requirements, fitment, and performance validation.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and suppliers on DFM, tooling, process capability, inspection, and production launch.
• Maintain project scope, priorities, schedules, risks, decisions, revisions, and technical documentation.

Skills

Two years design experience

Hands-on prototyping

Mechanical engineering background

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

FEA

Job description

AccuTune Off-Road, Inc. is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to own suspension-product projects from requirements through production release.

You will define design requirements, develop concepts for shocks and arms, and validate designs with testing and manufacturing feedback. You will coordinate with engineering and suppliers, perform FEA and hand calculations, and drive robust designs with GD&T and solid data.