Design Engineer

Yanfeng•Novi, MI

10d

About The Position

The CAD Designer / Engineer’s key responsibilities include creating new CAD models of future products, analyzing and modifying CAD models received from customers, suppliers, or other internal sources, and 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. This role also involves managing CAD data releases in YF PLM and communicating with internal YFITC and customer interfaces/ departments to transfer data. Additional responsibilities include having a good background in Safety / Restraint Systems, achieving targets for project cost, quality, design for manufacturing, and completion time, understanding the proper engineering design of plastic, cast Aluminum/ Magnesium, and stamped steel parts, and understanding injection molding, stamping, and casting manufacturing processes. The engineer will demonstrate the ability to analyze a proposed A-surface for tool-ability, create sketches, assembly constraints, and complicated 3D parametric solids and surfaces, design product constructions, support preparation of Bill of Material creation in PLM, create engineering studies of concept, package, layout, and kinematics, support coordination with customers and suppliers, and coordinate, support and mentor Product Designers. The ideal candidate is motivated with a positive mindset and proactive creative thinking skills and must have a flexible work schedule to support early morning or late night meetings with the global team as required.

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
Knowledge of design, product change and automotive standard and procedures (FMVSS, Euro, NOM, ASME, ISO, CR-CN, ETC)
Must have flexible work schedule to support early morning (6am) or late night (9pm) meetings with global team as req’d
Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time
Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Frequently
Movement (Walking): Frequently
Carry Weight (Lifting up to XX lbs): Occasionally
Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Constantly
Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Constantly

Nice To Haves

Good background in Safety / Restraint Systems including Frontal and side impact airbag modules and Steering Wheel Systems preferred
Motivated with positive mindset and proactive creative thinking skills

Responsibilities

Creating new CAD models of future products
Analyzing and modifying CAD models that YFSS receives from customers, suppliers, or other internal sources
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
Managing CAD data releases in YF PLM
Communicating with internal YFITC and customer interfaces/ departments to transfer data
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
Understand, apply and meet all function-related IOS requirements
Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements
Comply with all company policies and procedures
Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels
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)