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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Design Engineer - **Company:** TEXTRON SYSTEMS - **Location:** United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, CAD Data Exchange, Databases, Data Transmissions, Siemens NX, Value Engineering, CATIA V5, Data Management - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://textron.taleo.net/careersection/textron/jobdetail.ftl?job=344064 ## About the Role * Degree in Mechanical or Electronical Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable education * Strong experience in a professional 3D CAD system (ideally CATIA V5 or Unigraphics NX) or comparable engineering experience * International experience by studying or working in foreign countries is a plus * Plastics design and process knowledge is a strong plus * Previous experience in a similar position * Knowledge of Composites and plastics - including thermo and thermoset * Knowledge and strong ability on structure design What you'll need to succeed: * Degree in Mechanical or Electronical Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable education * Strong experience in a professional 3D CAD system (ideally CATIA V5 or Unigraphics NX) or comparable engineering experience * International experience by studying or working in foreign countries is a plus * Plastics design and process knowledge is a strong plus * Previous experience in a similar position * Knowledge of Composites and plastics - including thermo and thermoset * Knowledge and strong ability on structure design ## Description * Leading development and on time delivery of fuel, CVS, battery, SCR and other mechatronic systems * Proactively create and change CAD 3D data * Perform ongoing vehicle package clearance analysis * Take responsibility for creation, review with drawing checker and change of drawings + Apply Kautex and customer requirements to drawings + Implement standard KICs on Kautex drawings and check applicability + Be responsible for the datum system (request confirmation from gauge supplier, quality, plant, manufacturing, PDT (product development team)) * Understanding and applying customer OEM standards * Application of Kautex guidelines, GD&T concepts, standards and components * Data management in PLM system * Data management in customer database * Maintain Kautex Standard Check Lists * Actively participate in Design and Drawing Reviews * Perform SDL (Simulation in the Design Loop) FEA simulations between design loops * Support creation/ improvement of standards and guidelines and best practices * Regular business trips to manufacturing locations to understand production process * Follow Kautex Data Transfer guidelines (i.e. with DDX Trufusion) * Release of CAD data into customer database, if necessary * Application of VAVE (Value Analysis, Value Engineering) process during development of Kautex products * Mentor for Students, and new colleagues * Support Design cost calculations What awaits you: * Leading development and on time delivery of fuel, CVS, battery, SCR and other mechatronic systems * Proactively create and change CAD 3D data * Perform ongoing vehicle package clearance analysis * Take responsibility for creation, review with drawing checker and change of drawings + Apply Kautex and customer requirements to drawings + Implement standard KICs on Kautex drawings and check applicability + Be responsible for the datum system (request confirmation from gauge supplier, quality, plant, manufacturing, PDT (product development team)) * Understanding and applying customer OEM standards * Application of Kautex guidelines, GD&T concepts, standards and components * Data management in PLM system * Data management in customer database * Maintain Kautex Standard Check Lists * Actively participate in Design and Drawing Reviews * Perform SDL (Simulation in the Design Loop) FEA simulations between design loops * Support creation/ improvement of standards and guidelines and best practices * Regular business trips to manufacturing locations to understand production process * Follow Kautex Data Transfer guidelines (i.e. with DDX Trufusion) * Release of CAD data into customer database, if necessary * Application of VAVE (Value Analysis, Value Engineering) process during development of Kautex products * Mentor for Students, and new colleagues * Support Design cost calculations ## Related Videos - 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