Senior Design Engineer

Job Title:
Sr. Design Engineer (Bumper Design & Development)

Location:
Raymond, OH - Onsite

Employment Type:
Full-Time / FTE

Experience: 15–20 years

Job Description

• Develop automotive bumper design concepts based on OEM project direction and requirements.
• Perform detailed CAD design activities using CATIA V5 and CATIA V6
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• Use CATIA V5 as the primary CAD platform through the die-go development stage.
• Create 3D models, component layouts and engineering drawings.
• Develop drawings according to OEM engineering standards and requirements.
• Evaluate designs and drive closure of open technical items.
• Support styling feasibility activities in coordination with the styling/LA Studio team.
• Participate in vehicle and component evaluation activities.
• Develop and respond to countermeasures for issues involving:
• Gap and flushness
• IQS
• Wiring
• Piping
• Other vehicle/component evaluation items
• Analyze supplier quotations and support cost estimation.
• Understand automotive component and assembly cost drivers.
• Work with styling, suppliers and manufacturing teams to support OEM design requirements.
• Understand the complete OEM development flow, including:
• Overall project schedule
• Development milestones
• Expected deliverables at each milestone
• Coordinate and manage offshore PSC workload and responsibilities from the onsite location.
• Support project execution while maintaining design, cost, quality and timing requirements.

Key Requirements

• 15–20 years of automotive engineering/design experience.
• Strong experience in automotive bumper design and development
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• High-level proficiency in CATIA V5 and V6
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• Strong 3D modeling and 2D drawing experience.
• Experience developing layouts and engineering designs for OEM applications.
• Experience working with automotive styling teams and evaluating styling feasibility.
• Knowledge of OEM product-development processes and milestones.
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to negotiate technical/design requirements with styling, suppliers and factory teams.
• Knowledge of part and assembly cost drivers.
• Experience with supplier quote evaluation and cost analysis.
• Experience with gap & flushness, IQS, wiring/piping and vehicle/component evaluation activities.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work 100% onsite at the OEM location in Raymond, Ohio
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B.E. or equivalent engineering qualification