Design Engineer, Automotive Industry - Continuous Learning Opportunities

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will be Responsible for design and development of automotive body, and pillar structures. Able to conform to the formability / productivity to provide feedback to negotiate any required changes. Coordination between all  internal departments concerning the design, testing, tooling, manufacturing, production, and shipment of all finished goods, including; test and trial parts to the Warehouse and customer site.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily Management of Product Design, Development and Change

• Daily Coordination between customers and internal departments as needed

• Responsible for writing any internal design change documents to start the design change process.

• Daily Support / Coordination of other departments’ production.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Must have excellent PC skills, including; Excel, PowerPoint

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ CAD experience

• MUST utilize CATIA V5. (NX software is optional; and appreciated)

• Working Knowledge of Vehicle Body Structures

• Understanding of Automotive Steel Materials; especially High Tensile Steel Material.

• Familiar with the Welding Process (Resistance welding)

• Ability to Negotiate and Communicate with Customers, Vendors as well as other facilities and departments

• Self-Starter with Effective Time Management Skills

• Scheduling Management expert

• Should be Organized and Detailed oriented

• Excellent Communicator

Preferred

• Previous Automotive design experience with passenger vehicles

• Siemens NX CAD experience is a plus

• Thorough knowledge of vehicle performance and function along with its regulations

• Experience working with a Japanese company OR with Japanese people

• Plastics working (Press)

• Forming simulation skills. AutoForm is preferred

Credentials (Education and experience necessary to perform the job)

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree, 3 years vehicle design experience