Plastic Product Design Engineer

Role details

About the Company

Key job responsibilities:

• Deliver technical designs of vehicle packaging and material handling that are optimized for weight, precision, manufacturing, durability and velocity
• Perform CAD, FEA, and durability simulation of concept designs, recommend physical prototype candidates, and execute testing
• Conduct technical design reviews and ensure compliance to standards (ASTM, ISTA, etc.)
• Deliver finished designs, detailed drawings, and engineering specifications to be used for supplier bidding and compliance
• Research and implement new techniques and technologies, including materials to continually improve vehicle packaging capability
• Participate in supplier evaluations to ensure technical deliverables can be achieved
• Partner with engineering teams in design, manufacturing, material flow, and packaging projects to develop design methodology, functional requirements, and execute concept through buy-off

About the Role

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• 5\+ years of experience designing mechanical components and systems from concept through production validation. Emphasis on Plastics design/manufacturing experience skillset.
• Strong working capability with CAD and CAE simulation (CATIA, Pro-Engineer, ANSYS, etc.)
• Able to deliver designs with datum structure, GD&T and accurate tolerance stack up analysis
• Familiar with design for manufacturing (DFM) and different manufacturing processes including machining, welding, injection molding etc.
• Working knowledge of a large variety of materials (aluminum, steel, composites, foam, etc.)
• Experience with design for reliability and respective durability testing requirements as well as with automation equipment

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability

Required Skills

• 5\+ years of experience designing mechanical components and systems from concept through production validation. Emphasis on Plastics design/manufacturing experience skillset.
• Strong working capability with CAD and CAE simulation (CATIA, Pro-Engineer, ANSYS, etc.)
• Able to deliver designs with datum structure, GD&T and accurate tolerance stack up analysis
• Familiar with design for manufacturing (DFM) and different manufacturing processes including machining, welding, injection molding etc.
• Working knowledge of a large variety of materials (aluminum, steel, composites, foam, etc.)
• Experience with design for reliability and respective durability testing requirements as well as with automation equipment

Preferred Skills

Plastic Part Design