Mechanical Design Engineer III

• Lead the design and development of automotive instrument clusters (IPC) and head-up displays (HUDs), creation of 3D Models and 2D drawings including GD&T for all structural components considering DFM/DFA factors and assembly drawings, cost, material & component specifications, and other design factors.
• Mentor in the optical design and simulation using light simulation software.
• Mentor support-engineer(s) in the performing engineering calculation, stack-up analysis as parts of design development deliverables.
• Ensure that development metrics are in compliance to APICE / IATF process requirements.

• Post Development: Provide technical/design support during the pre-production phase (PV testing, root-cause analysis, 5-Phase report preparation), during production preparation phase (Quality, Assembly, Process related areas).
• Provide technical/design support to assembly plants, suppliers related to quality, design related aspects.
• Execute customer design changes and reflect to internal design deliverables, and documentation.

• Interface with customer to understand design requirements during the design specification/Styling development, and product development phases. Compile Specification Confirmation Reports prior to the development.
• Provide mentorship in the structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis using FEA Software.

• Lead in the development of conceptual design, bill of materials (BOM), design feasibility studies for the RFQ response and technical presentation.
• Lead in the development of DFMEA, DVP, Failure Analysis/5-Phase Report creation.

• Lead “In-vehicle performance checks” at customer location during pre-production phases to evaluate the design integrity of NSI Products and to Identify design flaws or issues and compile summary report.

• Mentor design engineers in the benchmark analysis, attend trade shows (NAIAS) and compile market trend analysis of IPC/ HUD Products.

• Assist in the prototype development during the build trials.
• Assist manufacturing plants, quality teams in resolving technical, manufacturing, quality issues.
• Assist in the testing & evaluation of IPC/HUD Products as required.

• Mentor support engineer(s) in the preparation of technical documents in support of the quality gate assessment meetings with parent company in Japan.

• 4 - 8 years of automotive design & development experience.
• Required work experience with CAD – CATIA/UG.
• Experience with the automotive, structures, plastics or optics are preferred.
• FEA analysis knowledge especially vibration, thermal, linear/non-linear Analysis are required experience. Working knowledge of ABAQUS preferred.
• Experience working with optical design principles; OPTIS / Light Tools - Light simulation software package is preferred.
• GD&T and Stack-up Analysis work experience are required.

• Adaptation/Flexibility : Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility.
• Initiative/ Results Driven : Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals.
• Judgment/ Decision Making : Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Resource Management : Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals.
• Team Work : Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.

10-15% internationally and/or domestically.

If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.
If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.