Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Automotive OEM)

We're partnering with an industry-leading manufacturer that's looking to add a

Senior Product Design Engineer

to their engineering team. This is an opportunity to lead the design and development of innovative automotive products from concept through production while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

If you have a passion for automotive engineering, enjoy solving complex design challenges, and have experience bringing products to market, we'd love to connect.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the design and development of automotive intake, exhaust, and related mechanical components from concept through production.
• Create detailed 3D models and engineering drawings using

SolidWorks

.

• Apply

Design for Manufacturability (DFM/DFMA)

principles to optimize product performance and production efficiency.

• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and customers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering documentation, and product specifications.
• Design, build, and validate prototypes through testing and analysis.
• Support design validation using FEA, airflow simulations, and other engineering tools.
• Participate in design reviews and lead technical problem-solving efforts using methodologies such as

8D, DOE, and Root Cause Analysis

.

• Support PPAP documentation and production launch activities.
• Manage multiple engineering projects while ensuring schedules and deliverables are met.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 7\+ years of mechanical product design experience in an

OEM or high-volume manufacturing environment

.

• Strong proficiency with

SolidWorks

and 3D CAD modeling.

• Experience with

GD\&T

, engineering drawings, and BOM creation.

• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes such as:
• Plastic Injection Molding
• Metal Stamping
• Tube Bending
• Welding
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFMA principles.
• Experience with prototype development, testing, validation, and production release.
• Familiarity with PPAP, FEA, DOE, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience.
• Experience designing intake, exhaust, filtration, or engine-related components.
• Knowledge of airflow, thermal analysis, or CFD.
• Lean Manufacturing and Concurrent Engineering experience.
• CSWP or CSWE certification.