Mechanical Design Engineer, NPI

Join Borg Warner Portland (Cascadia Motion brand) as a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, driving clean‑sheet mechanical design programs from concept through production. As a proven professional, you will own the full mechanical design – from top‑level system architecture to detailed component and complex tooled part design. You will be directly responsible for creating and managing large, detailed CAD models, with a focus on building robust geometry efficiently and quickly to support rapid iteration and design maturity.

The Borg Warner Portland team is a small, highly agile group specializing in the design and manufacture of hardware for electric vehicle propulsion & industrial power systems – including electric motors, power electronics (inverters), and transmissions. In contrast to the complex structures often found in large engineering organizations, we operate with lean, right‑sized processes tailored to our customers’ needs – empowering engineers to make decisions quickly and keep projects moving efficiently.

With design cycles typically around a year, our fast‑moving environment fosters innovation, adaptability, and strong team engagement.

• Own the mechanical design and release of new products from kick‑off to production launch.
• Effectively organize and plan to meet project milestones, while demonstrating exceptional effort when swift action is required. When challenges arise, communicate clear recovery strategies to ensure a successful path forward.
• Blank‑sheet mechanical design of electric vehicle propulsion systems (electric motors, power electronics (inverters) and transmissions).
• Create expert level 3D CAD models using Solid Works.
• Create 2D drafting sheets in Solid Works applying GD&T to ensure design intent.
• Conduct peer‑level and executive‑level design reviews.
• Create and control bills of materials during the design phase to ensure the successful launch of your project.
• Must travel between Wilsonville and Hood River, Oregon locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Strong engineering foundation with the ability to work with limited information to quickly solve problems and meet project timelines.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD with 10+ years on the job experience.
• Proficiency in 2D Drafting with 10+ years on the job experience.
• General understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• General understanding of design and release of sheet metal, machined, injection mold and cast metal parts.

• Expert‑level Solid Works user with 10+ years’ experience and the ability to rapidly create complex parts.
• Ability to develop blank sheet GD&T schemes for complex parts per ASME Y14.5.
• 10+ years’ experience in the design and release of sheet metal, machined, injection mold and cast metal parts.
• Experience in the mechanical design related to power electronics, specifically motor drives and electric motors.
• Experience in the mechanical design of gearing including the design and specification of gears and splines.
• Ability to construct assembly level FEA simulations to analyze stress and strain in assembly components. Ansys Structural and Solid Works Simulation preferred.
• Ability to construct assembly level CFD simulations to analyze pressure drop, thermal characteristics and electronics cooling. Ansys Fluent and Solid Works Flow Simulation preferred.

• Autonomy in performance‑based culture, collaborating with a high calibre team with growth.
• Benefits package.
• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium.
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months.
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program.
• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1.
• Employee Incentive Plan (EIP) annualized target bonus opportunity.

Borg Warner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

$115,200 - $158,400

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