Mechanical Design Engineer

Role: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Farmington Hills, MI (Onsite)

 Type: Contract

Job Description

Job Objective:

•             Lead, design and develop automotive products according to customer specification and Customer design guidelines. 

Job Responsibilities:

•             Provide technical solution in quotation phase according to customer requirement and company standard.

•             Prepare and provide technical design review (TDR) document to win new business.

•             Provide engineering hours and cost information in quotation phase.

•             Conduct product design and create 3D model/2D drawing in NX or CATIA, relative technical specifications and documents in required Customer systems.

•             Conduct tolerance calculations and implement them in to designs.

•             Conduct design reviews and close open issues found in the review.

•             Work out mechanical design timing plan based on project timing.

•             Manage product design status (timing, risks, customer requirements), and escalate to correct level if necessary.

•             Provide technical support for DV and PV testing plan.

•             Troubleshoot in development phase and support field complaints.

•             Participate in DFMEA and FMEA as lead and moderator.

•             Join and support trial runs in manufacturing plant before SOP.

•             Directly interface with the Customer regarding product design, specification development, work requests and cost reduction activities.

•             Work with the Customer Purchasing and Global Tooling Groups to direct the activities of external suppliers in designing, developing and producing components and associated component tooling for Customer products.

•             Support Customer Manufacturing and Quality teams within the various assembly plants on product design/manufacturability and assembly requirements for finished goods.

•             Be knowledgeable of and comply with all Customer IATF policies and procedures in the application of job duties.

•             10% travelling requested (domestic and international).

•             Perform all other duties as assigned.

Desired Personal Aptitudes:

•             Drive for Results – identifying key milestones and always striving to meet those dates.

•             Innovation – continuously pursuing opportunities to improve Customer products and processes.

•             Organization – strong interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities (i.e. self-starter, self-motivated).

•             Problem Solving – ability to solve problems analytically, creatively and methodically.

•             Communication – strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with global engineering groups in China, Europe and Mexico.

•             Cross-functional Collaboration – working closely with others within and outside of the organization to achieve Customer goals.

•             Flexibility – seeing every challenge as a learning opportunity and invitation to grow.