Design Engineer 2

Fox Factory•Us, GA

About The Position

The Design Engineer designs and develops drawings, creates DFMEAs, performs engineering calculations and FEA, and releases new components and assemblies. The role interfaces with cross-functional teams and suppliers to reduce cost and optimize designs for manufacture, documents engineering calculations, and meets program timing for new design releases. It is also responsible for packaging new assemblies and developing new products. The engineer manages design and development work across 3–5 OEM automotive projects concurrently, including complex technology developments and challenging supplier interactions, with limited management oversight. The position supports initial plant builds, evaluates production readiness and component accuracy, works with the Commercial team on costing and RFQ responses, and conducts design and testing, including field testing and vehicle operation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
2–5+ years of applicable experience.
Engineering design knowledge.
Experience with Creo, 3D modeling, or similar CAD design software.
Knowledge of DFMEA, using E1NS or similar.
Knowledge of GD&T.
Time-management and prioritization abilities.
Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

Design and develop components and assemblies for 3–5 OEM automotive projects concurrently.
Run design projects with limited oversight from management.
Conduct packaging studies to optimize designs within the customer’s available envelope.
Create and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, bills of materials, and engineering change notice documentation.
Create and maintain component and assembly DFMEAs as designs progress.
Perform FEA and hand calculations required by DFMEAs.
Document engineering calculations and meet program timing for design releases.
Work with cross-functional teams and suppliers to reduce costs and optimize designs for manufacture.
Support and oversee initial plant builds to identify design issues affecting production readiness and component accuracy.
Work with the Commercial team to establish costing and support RFQ responses.
Conduct design and testing, including field testing and operating vehicles.
Track task progress to meet project targets.