Senior Vehicle Structures Design Engineer

About the role

The scope of work encompasses designing parts and systems from early conceptualization through full initial release – working with large machined metallic components, sheet metal, composites, formed panels, and more. Integrating critical design for manufacturing choices in direct coordination with the manufacturing engineering team. Performing packaging assessment of systems – resolving interferences, performing tolerance stack analyses, validating hardware stacks and fastener selections, integrating nominal gapping and shimming strategies, and more. Supporting BOM and configuration management of various systems across multiple vehicles. Creating and releasing drawings as part of system release sprints post-CDR, including incorporating GD&T as primary definition.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop piece parts, assemblies, and systems from early conceptualization up through full initial release – working with large machined metallic components, sheet metal, composites, formed panels, and more.
• Integrate critical design for manufacturing choices in direct coordination with the manufacturing engineering team.
• Perform packaging assessment of systems – resolve interferences, perform tolerance stack analyses, validate hardware stacks and fastener selections, integrate nominal gapping and shimming strategies, and more.
• Support BOM and configuration management of various systems across multiple vehicles.
• Create and release drawings as part of system release sprints post-CDR, including incorporating GD&T as primary definition.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a design engineering role.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with industry-standard CAD packages such as NX, CATIA, Creo, or SOLIDWORKS.
• Fundamental knowledge of structures strength, stability, and fatigue failure mechanisms.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to lead projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant mechanical or structural design experience and a proven track record completing collaborative projects effectively.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter PLM.
• Experience with GD&T and drafting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• A generous PTO and sick leave policy.
• Parental leave.
• An annual learning and development stipend.

Pay

Hiring Range: $132,000 - $198,000 USD

Schedule

Full-time