Design Engineer
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Job description
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Analyzing and modifying CAD models that YFSS receives from customers, suppliers, or other internal sources;
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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;
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Managing CAD data releases in YF PLM;
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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.
Requirements
- 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.
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Knowledge of design, product change and automotive standard and procedures (FMVSS, Euro, NOM, ASME, ISO, CR-CN, ETC), * Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
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Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
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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).