Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support one of our automotive manufacturing clients. This engineer will be responsible for the design and development of engine and powertrain-related components from concept through production. The role will involve creating engineering deliverables, collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring products meet performance, cost, quality, and timing targets.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive design and development, extensive engine experience, and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
Using your knowledge in design process and standards, outputting typical design team deliverables such as 3D models, 2D drawings, technical reports, and instruction sheets.
Attending routine Design Reviews and reporting the key metrics of your design.
Developing countermeasures to achieve design targets such as cost, mass and fatigue strength based on evaluation and quotation results.
Building relationships with key stakeholders (such as drivetrain and vehicle design, engine design, purchasing and assembly plants)
Project managing NA suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts in line with the requirements of each milestone.
Process improvements, advancing PDE’s design process capability to improve quality and on-time delivery of design deliverables.
Benchmarking similar designs to ensure our competitiveness (i.e. cost and customer expectations).
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Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor of Science Degree (or above) in Mechanical Engineering
• 4+ years in automotive design/development
• Demonstrable CAD skills and a strong understanding of GD&T
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge of conventional, hybrid and electrified powertrains.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Team-oriented thinking and a “can-do” attitude.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Seeking candidates with extensive Engine experience
Master of Science Degree in engineering.
• Experience in detail design of ICE peripheral services such as lubrication system, belt system and timing chain cover, fuel system, cooling system, intake and exhaust systems.
• A working knowledge of aluminum and iron castings, thermoplastics, stampings, and forgings.
• Experience with CREO, WBDM, and typical powertrain CAE design software (FEA, CFD, GT Power or similar).
• Hands-on experience with engine/powertrain assembly
• Expertise in GD&T and typical ICE and transmission manufacturing methods
• A working knowledge of DRBFM.
• A working knowledge of Quality Management and Supply Chain Management principles
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience with production engineering.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.