Mechanical Product Design Engineer II

Inside The Role

Product Engineering is all about building extraordinary products that captivate our customers and deliver real value. We thrive on innovation, pursue exceptional quality, and bring ideas to life on time and within budget. Our passion for the product drives everything we do. We actively seek out customer feedback—celebrating the praise and embracing the tough critiques—because every insight helps us grow. We support one another, treat each other with respect, and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.

We never stop learning. As a team of continuous improvers, we push ourselves to raise the bar, refine the details, and deliver products that exceed expectations. Our success is powered by creativity, craftsmanship, and a relentless commitment to our customers. We take pride in what we build—and we make sure to have fun along the way!

· Concept, develop, and release best-in-class hood, fender, and related exterior components with a strong awareness of overall vehicle integration and packaging.

· Apply sound engineering principles to deliver safe, reliable, serviceable, cost-effective designs across composite, plastic, and metal structures.

· Create and maintain 3D models, drawings, and GD&T using NX and related tools.

· Partner with Product Design, Manufacturing, Validation, Purchasing, Quality, and suppliers to deliver robust, production-ready components.

· Select materials and manufacturing processes (fiber-reinforced plastics, injection/blow molding, castings, stampings) appropriate to performance, cost, and quality targets.

· Support manufacturing plants, resolve validation and build issues, and implement effective countermeasures.

· Manage multiple projects concurrently and deliver releases on time and within budget while communicating risks and status clearly.

· Continuously improve product cost, quality, tools, and processes while staying current with industry developments.

· Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 2 to 4 years of working experience or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Experience using CAD tools (preferably NX), including surface-based modeling and engineering drawing creation.

· Solid understanding of upstream and downstream engineering processes, from concept through manufacturing support.

· Ability to collaborate across functions and suppliers to resolve competing requirements and deliver robust design solutions.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical information.

· Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, follow through on commitments, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

· Experience designing vehicle exterior or structural components using fiber-reinforced composites, plastics, and/or metal parts.

· Familiarity with plastic manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, RIM) and metal processes (e.g., stampings, castings).

· Exposure to vehicle assembly plant processes and cross-functional product launch activities.

· Experience working within Dtna systems such as SMARAGD, PLATON

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s):

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #One Team Best Team  culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

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