Senior Materials & Structural Engineer - Suspension

Astemo Ltd.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo Americas Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer – Materials & Structural to join the Suspension Core Engineering Team.

You will lead material selection, structural integrity, and durability initiatives for shock absorber components, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, and ready for global programs. This role requires strong mechanical design and materials expertise, experience with FEA, GD&T, DFMEA, and collaboration with design, CAE, manufacturing, suppliers, and OEMs.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of automotive or mechanical product development experience.
• Strong background in suspension or shock absorbers preferred.
• Bachelor’s in Materials/Mechanical Eng; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials and structural engineering for suspension components and sub-systems.
• Apply design principles to ensure structural performance and durability.
• Define material selection strategies balancing performance and manufacturability.
• Lead FEA/ FEM analysis and correlate with tests.
• Develop and maintain material, coating, and design standards.
• Support durability testing and define acceptance criteria.
• Review 3D models and drawings with GD&T for manufacturing.
• Provide DFMEA, DVP&R input and design reviews.

Skills

Mechanical design

Materials science

Structural fatigue

Manufacturing processes

FEA / FEM analysis

DFMEA / DVP&R knowledge

Corrosion & coatings understanding

Vehicle dynamics familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

GD&T (3D)

Microsoft 365

Job description

Astemo Americas Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer – Materials & Structural to join the Suspension Core Engineering Team.

You will lead material selection, structural integrity, and durability initiatives for shock absorber components, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, and ready for global programs. This role requires strong mechanical design and materials expertise, experience with FEA, GD&T, DFMEA, and collaboration with design, CAE, manufacturing, suppliers, and OEMs.