Senior Automotive Bumper Design Engineer

Katalyst CRO; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is seeking an experienced Senior Automotive Bumper Design Engineer to work on-site at the Honda facility in Raymond, Ohio. The role requires advanced CATIA V5/V6 skills, 3D modeling, and close collaboration with OEM design processes.

You will manage design concepts, cost analysis, and cross-functional coordination with styling and supplier teams. Responsibilities include developing concepts, creating layouts, producing engineering drawings, evaluating items, and ensuring adherence

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive bumper design and development.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6.
• On-site work at Honda facility in Ohio.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CATIA V5

CATIA V6

3D Modeling

OEM Product Development

Styling Feasibility

LA Studio

Engineering Drawings

Gap & Flushness

IQS

Supplier Cost Analysis

Offshore Team Management

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Automotive Bumper Design Engineer

Location:

21001 OH-739, Raymond, OH 43067

Contract Type:

Full time

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 LTTS 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 | IQS | Supplier Cost Analysis | Offshore Team Management