Senior Mechanical Engineer

Cogs; Germany (OH); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Automotive tier 1 company is pursuing a Mechanical Engineer who will lead CAD activities, support design documentation, and liaise with customers and suppliers. The ideal candidate has a strong Mechanical Engineering background and experience in creating innovative solutions in a competitive automotive environment. Proficiency in CAD tools like NX or CATIA is crucial for the role.

Qualifications

• Good Mechanical Engineering background.
• 3D Modelling experience required.
• Knowledge of GD&T principles.
• Understanding manufacturing processes and materials.
• Logical structured approach to problem solving.
• Experience in a competitive automotive environment.
• Proficiency in a second European language is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mechanical Engineering and CAD activities.
• Create and document mechanical designs.
• Support prototype builds and procurement.
• Attend project/customer team meetings.
• Support Mechanical Verification and Validation activities.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering background

3D Modelling

GD&T principles understanding

Problem solving

Design experience in automotive

Tools

NX

CATIA

Ansys Design Space

Job description

Overview

Exciting opportunity as a Mechanical Engineer with a leading Automotive tier 1

Responsibilities

• Lead Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Mechanical CAD activity on new or support existing projects.


• Create, evaluate and document mechanical designs using corporate tool sets (NX).


• Support prototype builds and parts ordering and procurement.


• Support ME Documentation requirements in line with ME Design processes.


• Attend project/customer team meetings.


• Support Mechanical Verification and Validation activities, requests, testing and documentation.


• Support Change Management process as required.


• Liaise with suppliers during the development and sourcing activity.


• Liaise with the customers in all aspects of the product development.


• Particular understanding and evaluation of customer specification, documentation.

Qualifications

• Good Mechanical Engineering background.


• 3D Modelling experience is required, preferably UG NX /CATIA.


• Knowledge and understanding of GD&T principles and their application.


• Understanding of the relationships between manufacturing processes materials, and components designs for plastic, sheet metal, and die cast parts.


• Logical structured approach to problem solving and decision making.


• Design experience in a cost competitive automotive environment with particular focus on stringent sealing, thermal and vibration conditions.


• Experience of Ansys Design Space or similar FEA simulation tools is also preferred but not essential.


• Use of DFA/DFM, DFMEA tools and experience within effective problem solving methodologies.


• Technical proficiency in a second European Language would be an advantage.