Design Engineer 2 (Automotive)

Key Responsibilities:

· Design and develop automotive chassis components, including suspension/steering, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, fuel/exhaust, and related components

· Develop robust 3D designs using CATIA V6

· Create and interpret 2D engineering drawings

· Apply working knowledge of GD&T and design-for-manufacturability principles

· Collaborate with design engineers, test engineers, and suppliers to analyze and resolve technical issues

· Evaluate technical proposals and communicate engineering recommendations

· Interpret basic CAE results, including stiffness and natural-frequency analysis

· Manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting established development schedules

· Prepare technical documentation and communicate research and test results

Required Qualifications

· 5+ years of related engineering/design experience

· Automotive component design and development experience

· CATIA V6 proficiency

· Strong solid modeling capability

· Understanding of design intent and robust modeling practices

· Ability to create and interpret 2D engineering drawings

· Working knowledge of GD&T

· Strong understanding of design for manufacturability

· Ability to independently analyze technical problems and work collaboratively with engineering teams and suppliers

· Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Preferred Qualifications

· Previous automotive chassis design experience

· CATIA V6 surface-modeling experience

· Experience with suspension/steering components, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, fuel/exhaust systems, or similar chassis components

· Experience designing complex aluminum die-cast or stamped/welded structures

· Experience creating or interpreting basic CAE models/results