Development Engineer

Garrett Advancing Motion • Torrance, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Garrett Advancing Motion is a pioneer in automotive powertrain technologies with over 60 years of history, recognized as a global leader in technology solutions for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway equipment. The company supplies technology to nearly all major automakers and the global aftermarket under the Garrett brand. The Garrett Motion E-Cooling GBE is developing new products for the refrigeration industry and is expanding its team at its Torrance, California location to support product portfolio growth and collaboration with US-based customers. The Development Engineer will join a cross-functional team and be responsible for the design and industrialization of industrial refrigeration compressors, managing the entire development process from concept to product validation and launch. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing technology in the automotive market within a well-established company. The ideal candidate will possess experience in turbomachinery and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or other related engineering discipline
• 5 years of experience in developing turbomachinery
• Team player, growth oriented and capable of working in a small highly engaged team
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills for internal and external communication

Nice To Haves

• Experience in refrigeration compressors (centrifugal, scroll, screw,…)
• Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings
• Experience with casting, machining, and assembly of hardware
• Experience with FEA and/or CFD simulation tools
• Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

• Development of industrial refrigerant compressors in line with customer requirements and industry standards
• Coordinate activities with design (2D/3D), simulation (CFD, FEA, etc.), manufacturing, and suppliers to achieve competitive performance while creating production viable components
• Generate DFMEA and execute DVP&R. Prepare prototype hardware, organize testing, analysis and create technical reports.
• Prepare documentation (design decisions, manufacturing, etc.) as needed to ensure design information is shared consistently and lessons learned are captured
• Drive field or launch issue resolution following 8D process using root cause analysis tools (5WHY, Ishikawa, Knowledge Card, etc.) and document accordingly
• Generate VE ideas contributing to cost reduction of the product in terms of design, materials and processes, and execute actions to turn these ideas into implementation.
• Insure compliance of the product to applicable industry standards and support certification of the product with relevant authorities (UL, CE, etc.)
• Initiate and execute benchmarking activity related to his component & discipline

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Short term and Long term disability insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan through Fidelity with pre-tax, post-tax and ROTH contribution options
• Annual discretionary match provided by Garrett based on company performance
• Paid holidays
• Vacations
• Sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level