Senior Mechanical Product Design Engineer – CAD & Innovation

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth

Family Support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA is seeking a Mechanical Product Design Engineer to lead mechanical design from concept through production, balancing performance, manufacturability, and cost. You will collaborate with electrical, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop 3D models, perform stress/thermal analyses, and create detailed drawings using CAD tools, while driving verification, testing, and documentation to support global product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical product design and development.
• Proven expertise with 3D CAD design software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo.
• Experience with engineering analysis tools, including FEA and CFD.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials selection, and design for manufacturability principles.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of mechanical products, subsystems, and components from concept through production.
• Translate technical requirements into robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective mechanical solutions.
• Develop 3D models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings using advanced CAD tools.
• Perform engineering analyses including stress, vibration, thermal, and performance evaluations.
• Plan and execute product verification, validation, prototyping, and testing activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including electrical, software, manufacturing, and supply chain experts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, performance, and development processes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, reports, and manufacturing instructions.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

FEA/CFD analysis

Manufacturing know-how

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA is seeking a Mechanical Product Design Engineer to lead mechanical design from concept through production, balancing performance, manufacturability, and cost. You will collaborate with electrical, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop 3D models, perform stress/thermal analyses, and create detailed drawings using CAD tools, while driving verification, testing, and documentation to support global product launches.