Senior Engineer, Shock Absorber Materials & Structure

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EOE

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Astemo Americas Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer – Materials & Structural to lead materials and structural activities for shock absorber components on global programs.

You will guide material selection, durability validation, and manufacturability, while partnering with design, CAE, manufacturing, suppliers, and OEMs. The role requires 6+ years in automotive or mechanical product development, with strong background in suspension components and structural durability.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, materials, durability, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R, and automotive development processes.
• Knowledge of corrosion, coatings, and durability testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials and structural engineering for shock absorber components.
• Define material selection strategies balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Execute structural and fatigue analysis; correlate with testing results.
• Develop standards for materials, coatings, and structural design.
• Support DFMEA, DVP&R, and design reviews across programs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and OEM customers; mentor engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Materials science

Structural fatigue

FEA / FEM analysis

DFMEA / DVP&R

GD&T (CATIA/SolidWorks)

Corrosion & durability testing

Vehicle dynamics awareness

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Materials/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

FEA software

Job description

Astemo Americas Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer – Materials & Structural to lead materials and structural activities for shock absorber components on global programs.

You will guide material selection, durability validation, and manufacturability, while partnering with design, CAE, manufacturing, suppliers, and OEMs. The role requires 6+ years in automotive or mechanical product development, with strong background in suspension components and structural durability.