Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities Design and develop automotive chassis components, including suspension/steering, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, fuel/exhaust, and related components Develop robust 3D designs using CATIA V6 Create and interpret 2D engineering drawings Apply working knowledge of GD&T and design-for-manufacturability principles Collaborate with design engineers, test engineers, and suppliers to analyze and resolve technical issues Evaluate technical proposals and communicate engineering recommendations Interpret basic CAE results, including stiffness and natural-frequency analysis Manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting established development schedules Prepare technical documentation and communicate research and test results Required Qualifications 5+ years of related engineering/design experience Automotive component design and development experience CATIA V6 proficiency Strong solid modeling capability Understanding of design intent and robust modeling practices Ability to create and interpret 2D engineering drawings Working knowledge of GD&T Strong understanding of design for manufacturability Ability to independently analyze technical problems and work collaboratively with engineering teams and suppliers Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities Preferred Qualifications Previous automotive chassis design experience CATIA V6 surface-modeling experience Experience with suspension/steering components, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, fuel/exhaust systems, or similar chassis components Experience designing complex aluminum die-cast or stamped/welded structures Experience creating or interpreting basic CAE models/results