Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer - J0048808

Description

General Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Director, this role is responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced mechanical structures, with a strong focus on software-defined mobility solutions for the automotive industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust mechanical structures for ECU systems, ensuring accurate thermal management, and protection against environmental factors (e.g., vibration, shock, thermal cycling or sealing).
• Generate new concepts and validate them through experiments and engineering analysis.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineering teams to optimize ECU housing designs, ensuring appropriate integration with electronic components, PCBs, connectors and wiring harnesses.
• Conduct comprehensive tolerance stack-up analyses and apply GD&T principles to ensure manufacturing feasibility, functionality, and assembly accuracy.
• Develop and oversee mechanical testing protocols, including shock, vibration, and thermal cycling, to confirm system robustness and reliability.
• Evaluate and select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, die-casting, sheet metal stamping) to optimize quality, performance, manufacturability, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal production teams to ensure designs are production-ready and support smooth transition into high-volume manufacturing.
• Participate with Astemo US & Japan Design Engineering organizations in the original design / existing design improvements and performance validation of ECUs.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, including Bill of Materials (BOM), detailed component and assembly drawings, and mechanical design specifications.
• Participate actively in cross-functional meetings, effectively communicating design progress, risks, and improvement recommendations.
• Follow the company’s quality policies and procedures.
• Uphold safety standards and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge skills and abilities:
  • At least 3 years of experience in ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) or ECU design
  • Design for thermal management with liquid cooling
  • Experience with at least one mass production development project in ADAS or ECU
  • Strong understanding of automotive mechanical components and production quality requirements
  • Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks)
  • CAE skills including stress, thermal, and vibration analysis
  • Experience with D-FMEA DRBFM, Tolerance Stack, GD&T
  • Able to create test plans and execute development experiments
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general PC software applications
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 2 years with a Master’s degree

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
• Comfortable working in a professional office, testing environments, and occasionally in manufacturing settings