Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - ECU & ADAS Thermal

Astemo; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo Americas, Inc. seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, implement, and optimize advanced mechanical structures for ECU systems in the automotive sector, with a focus on software-defined mobility.

You will perform 3D modeling in SolidWorks, conduct tolerance analyses with GD&T, develop testing protocols (shock, vibration, thermal cycling), and collaborate with US/Japan teams to ensure production readiness for high‑volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in ADAS/ECU design and thermal management.
• CAD skills with SolidWorks and GD&T knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical structures for ECU systems with thermal management and environmental protection.
• Create concepts and validate through experiments and analyses.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to optimize ECU housing designs for integration with components and wiring.
• Perform detailed 3D modeling and drafting in SolidWorks.
• Conduct tolerance stack-up analyses using GD&T to ensure manufacturability.
• Develop and oversee mechanical testing protocols (shock, vibration, thermal cycling).
• Evaluate materials and manufacturing processes to optimize quality and cost.
• Coordinate with suppliers and production teams for production-readiness and transition to high-volume manufacturing.
• Participate in design improvements with Astemo US & Japan teams for validation.
• Prepare BOMs and detailed drawings and mechanical specs.
• Communicate progress, risks, and improvements in cross-functional meetings.
• Adhere to quality policies and safety/environmental standards.

Skills

ADAS/ECU design

Thermal management

SolidWorks CAD

D-FMEA/DRBFM/GD&T

Experiment planning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Astemo Americas, Inc. seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to design, implement, and optimize advanced mechanical structures for ECU systems in the automotive sector, with a focus on software-defined mobility.

You will perform 3D modeling in SolidWorks, conduct tolerance analyses with GD&T, develop testing protocols (shock, vibration, thermal cycling), and collaborate with US/Japan teams to ensure production readiness for high‑volume manufacturing.