Design Engineer

JOB ID: TYARD Job Title: Design Engineer Location: Ann Arbor, MI Duration: Months Company Background: Our client, a major employer in the area, is looking for a Design Engineer to be part of its team in its North American operations. Description What you'll be doing: Using your knowledge in design process and standards, outputting typical design team deliverables such as D models, D 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, client’s 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 client 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 (cost and customer expectations). Requirements What you bring: Bachelor of Science Degree (or above) in Mechanical Engineering. + 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. This position requires driving. A motor vehicle record that's acceptable by company standards is required for this position. What you may bring 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr