Senior Engineer Design and Application Engineering

Roush Enterprises; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roush Enterprises in Livonia, MI is seeking a Senior Engineer in Design and Application Engineering to integrate power systems and powertrains into OEM applications. You will collaborate with suppliers, mechatronics teams, and the Controls and Calibration group to ensure proper component integration and functional performance.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, DFMEA/validation planning, CAD/CAE utilization, and documenting status for customers and management.

Responsibilities

• Develop product designs that meet customer requirements and specs
• Support adherence to budget and milestones
• Conduct hardware development tasks, testing and data collection
• Document and report status to management and customers
• Help develop DFMEA and Validation Test Plans and Reports
• Utilize CAE resources to validate designs
• Use PLM and CAD to develop 3D models and prints
• Conduct in-vehicle assessments and calibrate mechatronics content
• Provide technical contributions within a project team

Job description

At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. **Roush Power Systems **manufactures and sells world-class power systems for the on-road and off-road market sectors focused on class 4-8 commercial vehicles, mobile off-road, and stationary off-road equipment. The Sr. Engineer in Design and Application Engineering focuses on the integration of power systems and powertrains into OEM applications. Their responsibilities include supporting the design and integration, participating in the hands-on development and adaptation of new components and sub-systems, working with suppliers and collaborating with our customers’ design and mechatronics teams for seamless integration of RPS products. This role will also collaborate with the Controls and Calibration team to specify required mechatronics components (sensors, actuators, etc.) and ensure proper component integration, control and functionality into the OEM applications. This position is in Livonia, MI.

As a Senior Engineer, you will:

• Develop product designs that meet customer requirements and performance specifications and achieve fit, form and functional requirements through periodic design reviews and direct consultation with senior technical management and other personnel.
• Support adherence to the engineering budget and meet customer defined program milestone dates.
• Conduct hardware development tasks, testing and data collection, while supporting prototype, pre-production, and production builds.
• Document and report status internally to management and externally to customers.
• Help develop & execute Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and Validation and Acceptance Test Plans and Reports (DVPNR).
• Utilize Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) resources to analytically validate designs.
• Use PLM (e.g. Team Center) and CAD to support developing 3D CAD models and releasing prints.
• Conduct in-vehicle assessments and support calibration of RPS mechatronics content.
• Provide positive technical contributions in a project team environment and support other design team members.
• Help set standards for overall design and application specific engineering processes.