Design Engineer

The CAD Designer / Engineer’s key responsibilities include: 1.Creating new CAD models of future products; 2.Analyzing and modifying CAD models that YFSS receives from customers, suppliers, or other internal sources; 3.Creating and modifying DWG files in the proper YFSS- and customer templates, including creating and applying the proper GD&T for the parts and assemblies; 4.Managing CAD data releases in YF PLM; 5.Communicating with internal YFITC and customer interfaces/ departments to transfer data. Additional Responsibilities Good background in Safety / Restraint Systems including Frontal and side impact airbag modules and Steering Wheel Systems preferred. Achieve targets for project cost, quality, design for manufacturing, and completion time as defined by the Lead Engineer. Understand the proper engineering design of plastic, cast Aluminum/ Magnesium, and stamped steel parts to avoid defects such as flow lines, sink marks, stress risers, etc. Understand injection molding, stamping, and casting manufacturing processes, and have the ability to apply that knowledge to proper part design for each specific assembly. Demonstrate the ability to analyze a proposed A-surface for tool-ability and be able to communicate the necessary changes to the YFITC and Customer teams. Demonstrate the ability to create sketches, assembly constraints, and complicated 3D parametric solids and surfaces using the appropriate YFITC and customer 2D/3D standards. Design product constructions (efficient in production and cost) according to specification described in Statement of Work and feasibility with usage of YFITC BBP and BEP. Support preparation of Bill of Material creation in PLM. Create engineering studies of concept, package, layout, and kinematics. Support coordination with customers and suppliers including data transfer. Coordinate, support and mentor of Product Designers in effective CAD utilization. Motivated with positive mindset and proactive creative thinking skills Must have flexible work schedule to support early morning (6am) or late night (9pm) meetings with global team as req’d. Qualifications 2-year Associates Degree in CAD design OR 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Aerospace from an ABET-accredited university or international equivalent. 2+ years of experience in product design, preferably within the automotive Tier 1 space. Deep understanding in Plastics, Metal Stampings and A-Surface Development. Software experience: Design software: CATIA, NX – expert. PLM software: Teamcenter, Enovia, SAP, AGILE – functional working knowledge. Knowledge of design, product change and automotive standard and procedures (FMVSS, Euro, NOM, ASME, ISO, CR-CN, ETC) Essential Common Requirements for all Employees International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements. Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements. Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements. Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements. Must comply with all company policies and procedures. Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and/or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time. Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels. Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote). Physical Ability Requirements Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Frequently Movement (Walking): Frequently Carry Weight (Lifting up to XX lbs): Occasionally Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Constantly Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Constantly #J-18808-Ljbffr