Senior Automotive Bumper Design Engineer

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- is seeking an experienced Automotive Bumper Design Engineer to work onsite at the Honda facility in Raymond, Ohio. You will drive bumper concepts, perform CATIA V5/V6 CAD tasks, and apply OEM design processes to meet project milestones.

You will act as PIC and primary contact for client nearshore and offshore PSC teams, manage offshore workloads, and collaborate with styling and supplier teams to ensure cost targets and OEM compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive bumper design and OEM development processes.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 and 3D CAD workflows.
• Understanding cost drivers and supplier quotes.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts based on project direction and OEM guidance.
• Perform CAD activities using CATIA V5 and V6.
• Create layouts and assess styling feasibility with LA Studio.
• Produce 3D models and engineering drawings per OEM standards.
• Prepare supporting documentation and cost analyses.
• Attend evaluations and address countermeasures for gaps and flushness.

Skills

Automotive Bumper Design

CATIA V5

CATIA V6

3D Modeling

OEM Product Development

Styling Feasibility

LA Studio

Engineering Drawings

Gap & Flushness

Supplier Cost Analysis

Offshore Team Management

Tools

CATIA V5

CATIA V6

LA Studio

Job description

Job Description & Skill Requirements:

We are looking for an experienced Automotive Bumper Design Engineer with strong expertise in CATIA V5/V6, bumper development, and OEM automotive design processes. The candidate must be willing to work onsite at the Honda facility in Ohio.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop design concepts based on project direction and OEM guidance.
• Perform CAD activities using CATIA V5 and V6.
• Evaluate and close open design items.
• Create layouts and perform styling feasibility assessments using LA Studio.
• Perform 3D modeling and create engineering drawings according to OEM standards using the latest software systems.
• Use CATIA V5 as the primary CAD tool through the die-go stage.
• Prepare supporting documentation.
• Perform cost estimation and analyze supplier quotations.
• Attend evaluations and create/respond to countermeasures (C/M) for gap and flushness, IQS, wiring, piping, and related concerns.

Requirements:

• Must work onsite full-time at the Honda OEM facility in Raymond, Ohio.
• Act as the Person in Charge (PIC) and primary point of contact for Client nearshore and offshore PSC teams.
• Manage offshore PSC workloads and responsibilities.
• Understand the OEM product development process, including:
  • Overall project schedules.
  • Expectations at each development milestone.
  • OEM development systems.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in CATIA V5 and V6.
• Work and negotiate effectively with styling teams, suppliers, and factory teams to support OEM requirements and best practices.
• Understand part and assembly cost drivers and design methods for achieving development cost targets.

Key Skills:

• Automotive Bumper Design.
• CATIA V5.
• CATIA V6.
• 3D Modeling.
• OEM Product Development.
• Styling Feasibility.
• LA Studio.
• Engineering Drawings.
• Gap & Flushness.
• Supplier Cost Analysis.
• Offshore Team Management.