Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer - Novi, Michigan

Approximate four-month contract position

Pay Rate - $41.00 - $47.00/hour

Responsible for development and delivery of product datasets (2D/3D) utilizing NX from concept and leading the development of design solutions. Support projects from Program Award through Start of Production.

• Use NX CAD
• Must have Plastic Interior Experience
• Manage design (files, design studies, component & assembly drawings in the file library system. Capable of sending files via a variety of transfer methods and formats (ex. Team Center)
• Apply knowledge of plastic part design, injection-molding into design concepts and develop "smart" parameterized 3D CAD models and 2D drawings in appropriate CAD environment
• On-time release of drawings and CAD data to meet tooling kick-off dates
• Component and system design that meet customer performance and corporate manufacturing requirements
• Ongoing assessments of design to ensure that manufacturing and performance risks are addressed
• Identification and resolution of design related issues during development and launch. Manage day-to-day project details. Includes creating and updating CAD model and drawing schedules (timeline), identifying project tasks, and managing those tasks to successful and timely completion. Take ownership of assigned deliverables
• Design product to cost targets (cost awareness)
• Root-cause and identify short and long-term countermeasures for resolution of design, engineering or manufacturing feasibility issues
• Apply working knowledge of basic Lean engineering principles and problem-solving tools including benchmarking & reverse engineering, DFMEA, 8D's, tactical planning, Kepner-Tregoe Problem Resolution, 5-Why process, etc.

• Bachelor's degree in STEM
• 5+ years of experience
• Communicate effectively with standard tools and face-to-face with internal and external customers. Ability to clearly explain design concepts
• Work effectively to lead in a team environment including direct, contract, and global resources
• Manage Engineering change process (Team Center experience, familiar with change system process)

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.

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